Rhodochrosite Bead Necklace & Bracelet Wire-wrapped in Antiqued Bronze Wire, adjustable

This lovely wire-wrapped long necklace and bracelet in Rhodochrosite is perfect for the holidays with its pinks, blacks and grays set in antiqued bronze wire.

This necklace is from my Mala-inspired line. You can wear it super long or double it for a very versatile necklace, or you can wrap it many times around your wrist as a bracelet. These necklaces are all made with the same gemstone (with some color variations, depending on the bead). The beads are 8mm and are carefully wrapped with my signature wire-wrapping style and is finished off with a lobster clasp and length adjusting chain.

Mala necklaces are used for meditation, like a rosary. This is not a mala necklace, per se, it is inspired by the idea of Malas. A Mala includes 108 beads, or a smaller divisible number of 108, like 54, 27, all the way down to 9 or even 3, the ultimate sacred number. My wire wrapping style would make this necklace way too long and it begs for a clasp, which is a no-no with Malas. So necklaces from this line have 39 main beads and 3 connector beads with a clasp. The adjustable chain is about 3 inches long and the entire necklace measures 36 to 39 inches.

Metal materials are nickel and tarnish-free antiqued bronze, including the wire, chain and clasp and are all easily cleaned with a dry or moistened cloth. Store either hanging or in your favorite jewelry box with plenty of space to breathe. Matching earrings available.

All beads are natural gemstones and mindfully selected. The main beads are 8mm and the connector beads are 6mm.

Photos by Greg Mann

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