This mala necklace is hand-knotted with all natural silk and made traditionally with 108 beads (excluding the guru bead). It is made with 8 mm grade AAA African turquoise and lava stone beads with 6mm AAA lapis lazuli and Montana agate beads. The guru bead is a 8 mm lava stone bead and the silky beige tassel is 2.5" long, paired with a natural shell moon pendant. This mala is about 20-21" long on each side as each strand of beads varies slightly in size.
 
Malas have been used for thousands of years as meditation tools for focusing the mind. You can use them to count your breath or your mantra during meditation. Wear them with intention or as unique statement piece. 
 
Crystal Information:
 
African Turquoise, while called turquoise is actually a form of Jasper mined in Africa. Known as the “Stone of Evolution”, it symbolizes growth and positive change. 
 
Lava Stone or basalt, is hardened molten lava and represents strength and courage. 
 
Lapis Lazuli is a mixture of three minerals: Lazurite (very complex blue mineral) Calcite (calcium carbonate, which is white) Pyrite (an iron sulfide that is white-gold in color). It’s one of the oldest known used gemstones in history at 6,500 years ago and was revered across several cultures. Lapis Lazuli symbolizes strength and courage, royalty and wisdom, intellect and truth.
 
Montana Agate consists of silica, bits of iron oxide, black manganese oxide, and nodes of dark-colored Chalcedony. These inclusions can take the form of round globs, thin bands, or tree-like dendrites. Montana Agate symbolizes stability and grounded maturity. It has deeply rooted connections with Mother Earth and symbolizes the bond between the spirit and the physical.