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[8mm], [108], Real [Amethyst], Stone Prayer Bead mala
| Dimensions: | 1x55 cm (0.4 × 21.7 inches) |
| Gross Weight: | 0.15 kg (0.33 lbs) |
| Material: | Amethyst |
| Iconography / Artist: | Amethyst |
| Craft Origin: | Kathmandu Valley, Nepal • Ancient Heritage Technique |
| Cataloged On: | Mar 21, 2022 |
Amethyst
Amethyst is a variety of Quartz and is a 6th Anniversary gemstone.
Chakras - Third Eye Chakra, Crown Chakra
Birthstone - February
Zodiac - Virgo, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces
Planet – Jupiter
Element – Air, Water
Vibration - Number 3
Typical colours - light slightly-pinkish violet to a deep grape purple
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Amethyst promotes spiritual awareness, intuition, and psychic abilities. It has potent healing and cleansing properties. Amethyst promotes sobriety by reducing overindulgence in alcohol, drugs, or other addictions. It both calms and stimulates the mind, allowing you to become more focused, improve memory, and boost motivation. Amethyst aids in the recall and comprehension of dreams. It alleviates insomnia. Encourages self-sacrifice and spiritual wisdom.
Amethyst stimulates hormone production and regulates the endocrine system and metabolism. It boosts the immune system, alleviates pain, and prepares the body to fight cancer. It kills cancerous tumors and promotes tissue regeneration. Blood cleansing. Physical, emotional, and psychological pain or stress is relieved. Amethyst relieves headaches and tension. It treats hearing disorders and reduces bruising, swellings, and injuries. Amethyst heals lung and respiratory tract diseases, skin conditions, cellular disorders, and digestive tract diseases.
Centuries-Old Lost-Wax Metal Casting
Each sculpture at Handmade Handicraft is crafted using the ancient cire-perdue (lost-wax) technique, a craft perfected over a millennium by the Newar artisans of Patan. The process begins with sculpting beeswax and Himalayan tree resin by hand. A multi-layered clay mold is formed around the wax, which is melted away in the furnace, creating a void that is filled with molten red copper or bronze.
24K Mercury Gilding
Applied with pure gold leaf and fused using fire gilding for an ethereal sheen that endures for generations.
Cold-Gold Face Painting
The sacred facial features and serene gaze of deities are carefully rendered with powdered cold gold and natural pigments.
Hand-Chiseled Detailing
Intricate robes, mandalas, and jewels are carved by hand with miniature steel chisels and devotion.
Door-to-Door Worldwide Express Delivery
Since 1976, we have shipped thousands of delicate sacred statues and handicrafts across North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia with an exceptional track record of safe delivery.
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Express Carriers: We partner with DHL Express, FedEx International, and licensed Air Cargo freighters with end-to-end tracking.
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Museum-Grade Packaging: Each piece is wrapped in moisture-resistant vapor barriers, thick high-density foam cushioning, and reinforced export cartons or custom wooden crates for large statues.
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100% Transit Insurance: All international shipments are fully insured against loss or damage during transit.
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Customs Clearance & Documentation: Includes official Nepal Archaeological Department export clearances certifying modern non-antique artisan status for hassle-free customs clearance.
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