Having handled dozens of smooth, fine-grained 108-bead malas, here is how to judge density and color development
摸过几十条平细108，密度走色这么看。挑平细108，密度走色怎么看，摸了几十条的经验。摸过几十条平细108，密度走色这么看，新手学着挑。密度怎么看密度怎么看：密度看分量，上手压手的是密度高；密度高的籽，皮质致密，盘出来透亮；密度低的籽，掂着…
What is the normal size difference between the head and tail? Rudraksha (large) specifications
头尾尺寸差多少正常？大金刚规格。买串的时候，量尺寸发现籽的头尾有差异，心里犯嘀咕，担心买到规格差的串。头尾尺寸差多少正常？这个规格问题说清楚，你就有底了。头尾尺寸差的原因头尾尺寸差的原因：金刚籽天然不是正圆的，头部和尾部尺寸本来就有差异，这…
Which to buy first: flat-grain single-loop mala or 108-bead mala?
平细单圈和108先入哪个。想入平细小金刚，单圈和108先选哪个，纠结。平细单圈和108先入哪个说清楚，两个怎么选。单圈的优势单圈的优势：平细单圈籽少，盘玩方便，随身好带；单圈盘起来快，颜色均匀容易；单圈价格实惠，入门成本低。单圈，入门**。…
Are same-tree seeds necessarily good? The truth about same-tree Rudraksha (large)
同树籽一定好吗？大金刚同树真相。商家都说同树籽好，同树籽一定好吗？说实话，同树籽有优势，但不是***好，真相说清楚，别被同树两个字忽悠。同树籽的优势同树籽的优势：同一棵树结的籽，皮质密度相对接近，品相统一，上色均匀，盘玩时不容易出大色差。同…
I've handled dozens of old tree king 108-bead Rudraksha; here's how to judge fleshiness and oiliness
摸过几十条老树王108，肉度油性这么看。看老树王108，肉度油性怎么看，摸了几十条总结的经验。摸过几十条老树王108，肉度油性这么看，新手学着看。肉度怎么看肉度怎么看：肉度看纹路，纹路饱满的就是肉度好；肉度好的籽，齿粗纹深，摸着敦实；肉度差…
What does 'same tree seeds' mean? Terminology Guide for Rudraksha (Large Size)
What does "same-tree seed" mean? A glossary of Rudraksha (large) terms. When buying a mala (prayer beads), you often hea
After breaking-in for half a year, the single-ring Rudraksha from old tree has gone through alkaline bloom and color difference issues
半年盘下来，老树王单圈返碱色差都经历了。盘老树王单圈半年，返碱色差都来了，新手遇到别慌。半年盘下来，老树王单圈返碱色差都经历了，说说怎么办。返碱来了返碱来了：新串返碱，表面白霜一片；返碱是正常，刷就掉；硬刷干刷，把返碱刷净。返碱别怕。色差来…
Does a crooked drill hole affect value? Rudraksha (large) quality details
孔道歪影响价值吗？大金刚品质细节。看串的时候，孔道是个容易被忽略的细节，有的籽孔道歪了，看着不起眼。孔道歪影响价值吗？说实话，有影响，这个品质细节说清楚。孔道歪的表现孔道歪的表现：孔道不在籽的正**，偏了一侧，穿串后籽歪歪扭扭，整串看着不规…
After half a year of breaking-in, the 108 beads with fine flat grain have gone through both alkaline bloom and color difference issues
After six months of breaking-in (patina process), my flat-fine 108 beads have been through alkaline bloom and color vari
Just got it, should I apply oil? Don't rush before prepping your Rudraksha (large)
刚入手要上油吗？大金刚打底前别急。新串到手，总有人想上点油让它快点变色，觉得油能帮助盘玩。刚入手要上油吗？说实话，别急，上油这事有讲究，弄不好反而害了串。上油的目的上油的目的：有人上油是想让串快点变色，有人上油是觉得串干。上油确实能让串看着…
