Can a cracked large Rudraksha be saved? The proper remedial methods
开裂的大金刚还能救吗？正确补救方法。串裂了，玩家心里都一沉，大金刚开裂能不能救，怎么救，方法得当，大多能救回来，别急着扔。小裂怎么救小裂怎么救：尖部齿根的小裂纹，多由干燥引起，好救。把串放密封袋，袋里放微湿棉布保湿，让籽吸回水分；继续盘玩，…
If alkaline bloom is not treated properly, large Rudraksha gets dirtier the more it is handled during breaking-in (patina process)
返碱处理不对，大金刚越盘越脏。返碱是新手的第一课，处理不对，串不但不干净，还会越盘越脏。处理返碱的几个错误方法，避开它们，串才能干净。常见的错误处理常见的错误处理：用湿布擦返碱，越擦越糊，脏东西抹进缝隙；返碱没刷净就上手盘，脏东西封在缝隙里…
Unboxing a Donkey Kong. Don't cut the rope too hastily just yet
开箱一条大金刚，先别急着剪绳子。新串到手，很多人第一件事就是剪绳子换自己的，其实这步急了。开箱之后有几件事要先做，做对了，后面盘起来省事很多。先检查再动手先检查再动手。拿到串，先挨个看籽，孔道正不正、有没有崩口、籽有没有裂、桩型统一不统一，…
The Donkey Kong I just bought has developed alkali damage. Don't panic yet. Here's how to deal with it first
刚买的大金刚返碱了，先别慌这样处理。新串到手，兴冲冲准备盘，结果一看籽上泛着一层灰白，还以为买到假货了。其实这是返碱，新籽的正常现象，处理起来也不难。返碱是怎么回事返碱是籽在干透过程中表面析出的一层物质，看着像碱灰，主要藏在纹路和缝隙里。新…
How to finish the drilled holes on custom Rudraksha—flared (trumpet) openings or flat openings?
Bead hole treatmentFriends often ask me about custom Rudraksha (large) mala (prayer beads) and how the bead holes are tr
Rudraksha left sitting for a while without breaking-in, took it out and found it moldy—what to do?
Dealing with moldI've been breaking in Rudraksha for years now, and left it sitting without handling. Today I'm putting
Don’t throw away a cracked Rudraksha, it can still be played with after handling
Crack repairI have been playing with Rudraksha for several years, don't throw away cracked Rudraksha. Today I organize t
What to do when Rudraksha has alkaline bloom? Experienced players teach you to fix it in a week
Alkaline bloom treatmentI have been playing with Rudraksha for several years, and I was once confused about what to do w
Don’t throw away a cracked Rudraksha, it can still be played with after handling
Crack repairI have been playing with Rudraksha for several years, don't throw away cracked Rudraksha. Today I organize t
What to do when Rudraksha has alkaline bloom? Experienced players teach you to fix it in a week
Alkaline bloom treatmentI have been playing with Rudraksha for several years, and I was once confused about what to do w
