Saturn Mala - Azurite Malachite Beads With Crystal Counter Beads

This Saturn mala has azurite malachite beads that are hand knotted with faceted quartz counter beads and gold filled accents. The Guru bead drop is a large faceted crystal and it has a dark blue tassel. This is the standard 108 bead mala composed of 9 sets of 11 beads and then the counter bead. The mala is 28" long with a hanging Guru bead and a 2" blue tassel. It weighs about 3 ounces.Malas are used to count prayers, japa - repetition of Holy names and mantras, and to keep track of breathing exercises in meditation.