Can custom Rudraksha be made into toothless Rudraksha? What are the differences in the breaking-in (patina process) experience?
Toothless CustomizationOver the years of doing customization, the most common questions I get are about various details
The dragon-ridge (ridge line) of this Rudraksha is too prominent, it looks especially three-dimensional when rotated
Selecting Rudraksha Beads with Prominent Dragon-ridgeThis Rudraksha mala was recently hand-picked for a client. The drag
The texture of this Rudraksha mala is so full and plump—each bead looks like a little fleshy ball.
Selecting Full-Flesh RudrakshaThis mala is a recent selection I made for a client. The fleshiness of these beads is incr
This set of plump Rudraksha was selected over three days, each bead feels heavy
Selecting Rudraksha (large) with explosive grainThis string of Rudraksha was recently selected for a customer. It took t
The grain of this Rudraksha is extremely rare; each bead looks like a small bun
Rudraksha with special grainThis Rudraksha was recently selected for a client, its grain is extremely rare. The client v
This Rudraksha mala has been through two years of breaking-in, and the patina now is incredibly smooth and lustrous.
Breaking-in effect after two yearsI've been wearing this mala for a long time but haven't taken good photos of it. Today
Don’t panic when you run into color differences while breaking-in (patina process) Rudraksha—veteran players share three practical color-matching methods
Most friends who play with Rudraksha have probably run into the problem of color difference. As you keep breaking-in (pa
Admire a set of Rudraksha (small) that has been broken in for three years, with a ruddy and translucent color.
Rudraksha (small) appreciationLooking back at the photos from when I first got it and comparing to now, I can barely bel
This Rudraksha has been broken-in for two years, and its current patina is so smooth and lustrous
Two-year breaking-in (patina process) resultsThe mala in my hand was picked out from a pile of beads back in the day—I n
What to watch out for when breaking in Rudraksha in summer: a must-read for sweaty-hand players
Summer Playing TipsI've been into Rudraksha for a few years now, and here's what to watch out for when playing with them
