1. Getting a batch of raw seedsThis Rudraksha mala was made last month, and it took three days to pick the seeds. It was

…, there was nothing particularly striking about it. I never expected that after breaking it in for so long, its current color and patina would turn out far better than I’d anticipated.Rudraksha mala (prayer beads)一年盘玩变化记录新串到手那会儿，颜色偏黄，表面涩手。我那时候刚入坑，看网上说要多盘，就天天抓着盘，结果越盘越乌，后来才知道是方法不对。

...standout features. I didn’t expect that after breaking-in for so long, the current color and patina are much better than I expected. Just finished base preparationRudraksha mala (prayer beads)欣赏新籽刚到手的时候颜色很浅，摸起来涩涩的。那时候不懂，以为多盘就行，盘了一周没变化，还以为籽有问题。后来才知道是急着上手了

...nothing particularly outstanding. I didn’t expect that after breaking-in (patina process) for so long, the current color and patina are way better than I expected. Two strandsRudraksha mala (prayer beads)盘玩效果对比新籽刚到手的时候颜色很浅，摸起来涩涩的。那时候不懂，以为多盘就行，盘了一周没变化，还以为籽有问题。后来才知道是急着上手了，表面的渣子

...nothing particularly outstanding. I didn’t expect that after breaking-in (patina process) for so long, the current color and patina are way better than I expected. One year of breaking-in (patina process)Rudraksha mala (prayer beads)Effect appreciation: When the new strand first arrived, the color was yellowish and the surface was dry to the touch. I’d just gotten into the hobby back then, saw online that I should break-in (patina process) more, so I held and broke-in (patina process) it every day. But the more I broke-in (patina process) it, the duller it got. Later I found out it was square

...After confirming the requirements, I started looking for beads and contacted a few regular suppliers, checking three batches of beads in total. Helping the client pick for business giftingRudraksha mala (prayer beads)The bead selection process is actually quite tedious. The first step is to measure the size, between 19.8 and 20.2mm

...breaking-in (patina process). After confirming the requirements, I started looking for beads and contacted a few regular suppliers, checking three batches of beads in total. Helping a regular client upgradeRudraksha mala (prayer beads)Full process: The bead selection process is actually quite tedious. The first step is to measure the size, 19.8 to 20.2

...Once I confirmed the requirements, I started looking for seeds. I contacted a few suppliers I usually buy from and looked at three batches of seeds in total. Helping a friend pick out wedding favorsRudraksha mala (prayer beads)The process of selecting seeds is actually quite tedious. **First, measure the dimensions, 19.8 to 20

…. I will start looking for beads once the requirements are confirmed. I contacted several regular suppliers and looked through three batches of beads one after another. Selecting premium pieces from general stockRudraksha mala (prayer beads)挑籽的过程其实挺磨人的，**步先卡尺寸，19.8到20.

…. I will start looking for beads once the requirements are confirmed. I contacted several regular suppliers and looked through three batches of beads one after another. Customizing double-dragon grain for customersRudraksha mala (prayer beads)The process of selecting beads is actually quite grueling. The first step is to measure the size, 19.8 to 20.2mm