LAPIS LAZULI MALA

Handmade with high quality, grade A, genuine (natural and undyed) deep royal blue Lapis Lazuli and 14K gold filled bead spacers.

Each mala will come with a free polyester pouch and a mala user guidelines brochure.

Use this mala as a tool to help your mind focus during meditation or wear it to ward off psychic attacks, enhance and develop intuition, open the third eye and balance the throat chakra allowing self-expression and encouraging self-awareness. 

This mala features a 108 Bead Mala, consisting of 108 Lapis Lazuli counting beads, plus a Lapis Lazuli guru bead and is accented by 14K gold filled bead spacers. This mala can finish with a handmade top quality navy blue Japanese silk tassel or a single Lapis Lazuli bead on each cord end, as shown in the mala finish sample photo (see the eighth photo).

This mala is made using traditional hand knotting technique to assist meditation while increasing flexibility and durability of the mala. Each of the 108 beads is hand knotted onto high quality dark blue German silk thread as shown in detail in the third photo. 

Mala Details:
Mala length - see the fourth photo for approximate length of this mala (necklace length (exclude guru bead and tassel) can vary between 38" (97cm) and 41" (104cm) as it is depending on the actual size of the beads use to make your mala).
108 counting beads - genuine Lapis Lazuli beads (natural deep royal blue, grade A, 7.5mm - 8.5mm, round, smooth)
Guru bead - genuine Lapis Lazuli bead (natural deep royal blue, grade A, 12mm, round, smooth)
Mala ends - optional, with a handmade tassel using superior quality 100% silk thread made in Japan (~7cm, 2.8" long) or with a single 8mm Lapis Lazuli bead on each cord end.
Knot between beads - hand knotted using high quality 100% silk thread made in Germany
Bead Spacer - 14K gold filled rondelle bead spacers (4x2mm)

14K Gold Filled Information:
14K gold filled is comprised of 5% pure gold and has higher gold content than gold vermeil/plated.
Gold filled is made by pressure bonding multiple layers of solid 14K gold with extreme heat over a high quality core brass resulting in a durable, quality and real gold product.

There is no industrial standard for the gemstone bead size, therefore the beads you will receive may vary in size, ranging from 7.5mm to 8.5mm. However, i will endeavour to handpick high quality and select beads that are very similar size when knotting your mala.

Lapis Lazuli Attributes:
Lapis Lazuli is a protective stone which wards off psychic attacks. It absorbs, filters and breaks up negative psychic energies making them ineffective and harmless. This stone opens the third eye and balances the throat chakra allowing self-expression and encouraging self-awareness.

Mala General Information:
Mala is a Sanskrit word meaning garland, which is a strand of beads traditionally used by Hindus, Buddhists, and yoga practitioners during meditation. Malas are also referred to as mala beads, Buddhist beads or Buddhist prayer beads. Malas are typically made with 18, 21, 27, 54 or 108 beads. Traditionally, malas are made of 108 beads plus a guru bead and a tassel attached to the guru bead. 

Mala Use:
Malas are used for keeping count while reciting, chanting, or mentally repeating a mantra. This practice is known in Sanskrit as japa. Malas help connect your physical body to your mind while you are using mantra or prayer recitation as part of your meditation. You can wear your mala everyday when not used as a constant reminder of the thing you are working towards or to benefit from its natural and powerful attributes. Aside from its main spiritual use, Mala can be used as an accessory; they make beautiful necklaces and bracelets. 108 mala beads are used in traditional mediation and can be worn as a necklace and 21 or 27 mala beads are often used in shorter meditations and can be worn as a bracelet.

Gemstone General Information:
All of my gemstone bracelets are handmade from genuine (natural and undyed) gemstones. These gemstones are either mineral crystals, rocks or organic materials. Due to the naturality, these gemstone may have tiny flaws (inclusions) and may vary slightly in clarity. Meanwhile, cutting and polishing also makes every piece of gemstone slightly differ in colour and size. Images provided may have a variation in colour due to different monitor pixelation.

Gemstone Grading:
Grade GEM - highest quality (very rare and very expensive)
Grade AAA - 2nd highest quality (rare and expensive)
Grade AA - 3rd highest quality (likely found and expensive for some types of gemstones)
Grade A - 4th highest quality (likely found and affordable)
Grade AB - quality is between grade A and grade B but it is not a standard grade
Grade B - 5th highest quality (likely found and affordable)
Standard (no grade) - commonly found for all types of gemstones and very affordable

Shipping Information:
Orders ship from Australia and are available for worldwide delivery.
Free standard shipping with tracking is provided within Australia, with express shipping available for selection at checkout.
For international orders, the most cost-effective tracked shipping (where available) and express shipping options are available at checkout.

Disclaimer:
All of my healing/energy gemstone products sold in my store are created with the intention of assisting with the increase of energy or balancing of energy within the body. All products and information found in my store is not intended to replace professional medical advice nor used to prevent or treat any illness and diseases. All properties attributed to the gemstones sold in my store are based on ancient folklore and traditional use.

All products are made with care and attention to detail in a clean, smoke and pet free environment. 

I am happy to answer any questions you may have about my products, custom orders, shipping and rush orders or any general enquiries just contact me and I will get back to you ASAP. 

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