Hand Knotted Natural Mother of Pearl Mala w/Banded Agate Guru bead

Hand Knotted Natural Mother of Pearl Mala w/Banded Agate Guru bead

Mother of Pearl, which is also known as nacre, is an iridescent layer of material that makes up the lining of many mollusks. The most common source of this material are abalone and pearl oysters.

It has been said that a dream of pearl means that you will be seeing faithful friends. In ancient stories, pearl is associated with faithfulness, friends, loyalty, modesty and purity.

People of many nations have treasured pearls for thousands of years. The Romans valued pearls so highly, they created a law forbidding anyone except people of high rank, from wearing them. European explorers in the New World found many tribes of Indians in North and South America wearing pearl adornments. In 1579, King Philip II of Spain received a pearl from his representatives in Panama that weighed 1250 grains. Julius Caesar was also a great admirer of pearls and gave one as a gift that was worth $150,000. Pearl is one gem that does not come from the earth. It is a gem that forms in mollusks (clams, oysters, mussels and such), which can be found in fresh and salt water. Pearls are formed when some sort of small foreign body, such as a grain of sand, or a small parasite, gets inside the mollusk and layers of pearly material form around it as a natural defense against these irritants. In a true pearl (not cultured) the layers build up like the layers of an onion, in concentric circles. Light reflecting from these overlapping layers creates a characteristic iridescent luster, also known as the orient of pearl. 

As the name says, it is a gemstone that is made of pearl oyster. ... The love energy of Mother of Pearl is both effective for yourself and others. It can be used in many situations like increasing love luck or increasing your self-esteem. Mother of Pearl is a gemstone that has a meaning and properties to free owner's mind.

Banded Agate. Share | Often called the “earth rainbow”,Banded Agate is a healing stone for body, mind and spirit. It can increase concentration, honesty and memory. Banded Agate also protects the wearer from psychic attack, thereby preventing negative energy from harming you.

Crown Chakra - {white, opal, indigo} enlightenment, higher consciousness, oneness, spiritual awareness

Root Chakra - {red, brown, black} grounding, safety, protection, security