Handmade by Laura McCann in Austin, TX.

This is a Mala prayer bead necklace with 108 6-7mm Dumortierite gemstones beads and an antique silver Lotus amulet. The amulet is a collectable antique piece from Rajasthan, India, measures 1.25 inches by 1 inches. This mala can be worn long or wrapped around the wrist. It has a 16 inch hang or is 32 inches in circumference. Each bead is hand knotted in between.

This antique, Indian Silver amulet or "Patri" has a beautiful Image of a Lotus. The Lotus is a very auspicious symbol in many cultures.

No Mud, No Lotus

As Thich Nhat Hanh writes in No Mud, No Lotus: The Art of Transforming Suffering:
“Most people are afraid of suffering. But suffering is a kind of mud to help the lotus flower of happiness grow. There can be no lotus flower without the mud.”

Dumortierite is known as the stone of communication. It is aligned with both the Throat Chakra and the Third Eye Chakra. Dumortierite can activate intellectual and intuitive abilities, improving memory and helping you to develop patience and calmness.