Natural Floating Flower Nanhong Agate Tourmaline Attracts Wealth Rich Noble 108 Bracelet Prayer Beads 6.8mm Single Item

**◈ A Word from the Designer** Carefully selected top-tier floating flower Nanhong agate, with colorful tourmaline as the main adornment, creating a vintage gemstone masterpiece. This Nanhong agate boasts uniform color, high translucency, and visible silk-like patterns, with artistic floating flower imagery. Therefore, floating flower colorful tourmaline was specifically chosen to complement it. The result is a piece of exquisite water-like beauty, elegant and refined, a perfect harmony of two vintage-grade gemstones. **One of a kind, awaiting its wealthy and auspicious owner ^^** **The Nanhong beads in this piece are 6.5-6.9mm in size, strung into a 108-bead bracelet. When wrapped 4 times, the wrist circumference is 17.5cm. Customers with smaller wrist sizes, please evaluate carefully before ordering. You are also welcome to discuss adjustments with the designer ^^** **A New Concept for 108-Bead Bracelets** In traditional views, 108-bead bracelets are solely for Buddhists, which is quite outdated :p. While 108-bead bracelets indeed originate from Buddhist scriptures, and their length allows them to be worn multiple times around the wrist or as a necklace, their materials, designs, and decorative uses have evolved with the times. They are now more fashionable, layered, and versatile. Designers must adapt to user preferences to create unique, customized pieces. Furthermore, **108 has never been exclusive to Buddhists. Even non-Buddhists can embrace the auspicious meaning of 108 and its multi-layered styling potential.** We often share with clients that a 108-bead bracelet is an external object. Whether we are Buddhist or not, chanting sutras or praying is primarily an internal practice. **We should not be attached to or hindered by material possessions, nor be confined by the material, number of beads, how to hold them, or whether to wear them on the left or right hand.** It is best to use prayer beads for convenience and ease, just as the "Diamond Sutra" states: "All conditioned phenomena are like dreams, illusions, bubbles, and shadows; like dew drops and flashes of lightning; thus you should contemplate them." Bracelets and prayer beads are also phenomena, so one should not be overly concerned with them when using them. **Comfort should be the priority.** **The Origin of 108 Prayer Beads** 108 prayer beads represent 108 kinds of afflictions. Within the six senses—eyes, ears, nose, tongue, body, and mind—each experiences pleasure, pain, or neutrality, leading to 18 types. With positive, negative, and neutral inclinations for each sense, this totals 36. Adding the past, present, and future three times results in 108. The 108 types of afflictions signify that sentient beings have 108 kinds of troubles, which can lead to various negative karma. Therefore, these must be eliminated to achieve a state of tranquility. Wearing prayer beads serves as a constant reminder to emulate the compassion of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, maintaining a calm and composed state of mind in any environment. In Tibetan, prayer beads are called "changwa," meaning remembrance or constant recollection. It also signifies continuity, representing the continuous remembrance of gurus, deities, dakinis, and dharma protectors, as well as their continuous blessings and wisdom bestowed upon us. **Nanhong** Nanhong is a type of agate, anciently known as "red jade." It has a fine and oily texture. Legend has it that the most authentic Nanhong was only produced in Baoshan, Yunnan, China, and is now depleted. The Nanhong circulating in the market today is mostly found in Jiangsu and Fujian, with Gansu and Liangshan also producing Nanhong. Due to different geological environments, Nanhong agate raw materials vary in texture and mineral state, exhibiting different appearances based on their origin. By color, they can be classified into: Jin Hong (brocade red), Rose Red, Zhusha Red (cinnabar red), Bai Liao (white material), and Geng Hong Liao (banded red material). **Agate** Agate (Agate) is also known as "yu pi." Its main component is silicon dioxide from volcanic eruptions, making it a relatively abundant gemstone in the Earth's crust and one of the oldest gemstones in history. When molten silicon dioxide enters the pores of volcanic lava or other rock fissures after a volcanic eruption, it deposits layer by layer, forming opaque, translucent, or transparent colors. This is known as "banded agate" (finely layered ones are called "silk agate"). Those with dot-like distributions are like snowflakes and are popularly known as "cherry blossom agate." Agate is composed of various colors (colors of minerals) and may form concentric circles, wavy patterns, layers, or parallel bands, hence the saying "a thousand types of agate, ten thousand types of jade." Agate symbolizes stable energy, which can calm emotions, soothe anxiety, enhance vitality and vigor, strengthen personal aura and magnetic field, attract positive energy and good luck, improve fortune, and further enhance creativity and productivity, leading to an outpouring of inspiration during the creative process. Due to its wide color spectrum, agate can correspond to the seven chakras of the human body, making it a precious and beautiful gem with both historical value and functional properties. **Tourmaline** Tourmaline, also known as "electric stone" or "rainbow gemstone," possesses extremely strong energy. Its vibrant, varied colors and high transparency have made it beloved since ancient times. Tourmaline has a rich spectrum of colors, encompassing all seven colors, allowing its energy to correspond to the body's various chakras. When selecting tourmaline, attention should be paid to its color and clarity. Most tourmalines exhibit dichroism (multiple colors coexisting), with pure single-colored specimens being very rare. **◈ Carefully Selected Materials, Meticulously Inspected** Materials: Natural floating flower Nanhong agate, tourmaline, 18K gold, 925 silver Size: **1. The Nanhong beads in the image are approximately 6.5-6.9mm. The overall bracelet, wrapped 4 times, has a circumference of approximately 17.5cm.** **2. You are welcome to communicate with the designer to adjust the wrist circumference. If no wrist circumference is provided upon ordering, the item will be shipped according to the size shown in the image.** **3. Adjustments to length (lengthening or shortening) will be at the original price. If you require spare gemstones or materials, you may request them from the designer.** **◈ Awaiting Your Unique Encounter** We guarantee that this is a one-of-a-kind piece, not mass-produced. If replication or mass production is needed, you, with your discerning taste, will surely understand that due to the meticulous handcrafting, each piece cannot be 100% identical. However, we will strive to maintain a consistent style and ask for your patience as we create each masterpiece. **◈ About Use and Care** 1. Natural gemstones possess natural luster and unique textures (tiny black spots, stone patterns, ice cracks, clouds, mineral inclusions, asymmetry, and other natural details). As you wear them frequently, you will observe subtle color changes in natural gemstones, which will typically appear more translucent and captivating. This is also the best method for maintenance. Natural organic gemstones (such as coral and amber) have low hardness and are not resistant to acids and alkalis. When soiled, avoid using detergents; simply rinse with clean water and wipe with a soft cloth. You can also use a soft brush dipped in a small amount of mineral oil (like baby oil) for gentle care. 2. Metal jewelry has a very long lifespan, but avoid external damage or strong acids and alkalis that can cause fading. 3. Fabric materials (ribbons, cotton, gauze) are soft and comfortable to the touch and have a long lifespan, but avoid high temperatures, external damage, or strong acids and alkalis that can cause fading. 4. For any jewelry material, when soiled, it is advisable to wipe with a soft cloth dipped in water as appropriate, or use a moderate amount of neutral detergent for suitable materials. After washing, keep it dry as soon as possible. 5. When the jewelry is removed, it should be properly packaged and stored to block excess air and slow down oxidation and discoloration. Avoid stacking or pressing. **◈ Packaging and After-Sales Service** 1. If you have any questions regarding the artwork, please contact us via private message. 2. Regarding packaging, let us love the Earth together. We insist on using environmentally friendly and recyclable materials, complemented by showcasing the artwork's quality, aiming for exquisite packaging, durability for shipping, and ease of opening. 3. **Your❤❤❤❤❤ feedback warms our hearts. For future repurchases, we will certainly not forget to give you a gift.** 4. We offer lifelong repair services for our artworks. It is recommended that you take photos of the pieces you wish to have updated or repaired and discuss them with us. **Precious metals (18K gold, 925 silver), elastic cords, silk threads, labor, and replacement fees are all free of charge; the shipping costs are borne by the consumer.** Therefore, we suggest that when sending items for repair, you might consider repurchasing an item, and we will ship the repaired piece along with your new purchase, which will save you shipping costs.