[Forest] Natural Indian Small-Leaf Red Sandalwood with Golden Stars, 108 Prayer Beads Bracelet

**Forest** Embrace mountains and rivers, feel nature, and grow towards the sun. **Craftsmanship** Selected natural Indian small-leaf red sandalwood with "golden star" material for the 108 prayer beads, forming the main component. Small-leaf red sandalwood is known for its high hardness and density, which is ideal for developing a natural patina. It emits a subtle, natural sandalwood fragrance, exuding its charm just right. Paired with natural Hetian jade from Qinghai for the three-part guru bead and the top bead, the jade is icy, smooth, and fine, free from inclusions or cracks. Interspersed with 925 silver spacer beads. The prayer bead bracelet's overall tone is classic and elegant. The combination of wood and jade is subtle and graceful, showcasing excellent texture and quality. It carries a beautiful and pure auspicious meaning. **Specifications** Small-leaf red sandalwood beads: 6mm x 108 pieces Hetian jade guru bead: 12x9mm Hetian jade round bead: 10mm 925 silver spacer bead: 5x3mm **Golden Stars** During the long growth process of red sandalwood, the tree secretes a large amount of viscous resin, which accumulates and blocks the ducts. Over a long period of oxidation, this resin turns golden yellow. As the surface of the red sandalwood oxidizes and darkens, the resin's color becomes increasingly pronounced, appearing golden and metallic. This creates a striking contrast with the deep purple surface of the red sandalwood, resembling a brilliant starry sky, hence its evocative name, "golden stars." They are quite visible under light. **Playing and Care** For small-leaf red sandalwood, avoid contact with any liquids. Begin by handling with cotton gloves. Some color shedding is normal in the initial stages. For the first one to three months, handle for about half an hour to an hour daily and store in a box. Afterward, gradually reduce handling time, perhaps once every three days, resting for four days. Handle once a week, resting for a week. Repeat this process until a patina forms on the bead surfaces. (Handling stimulates the beads to secrete oils, which then oxidize with the air when left undisturbed.) Small-leaf red sandalwood requires careful maintenance and should not come into contact with any liquids, as this can cause it to lose its luster. When wearing, please also avoid smoking and spraying perfume on the hand where the bracelet is worn, as this can affect the natural fragrance of the beads. Time will do the rest. **Notes** A complimentary cotton glove or handling cloth is included with purchase.