Amazonite & Rudraksha mala necklace with sterling silver lotus guru bead. Hand knotted with love at the Khusi Hona Women Empowerment Program in India. Every piece comes with a Lovetree Co cotton Khadi handmade bag and a signed tag by the artisan who made your mala. Measurements and materials Faceted Amazonite - 4mm Sacred Rudraksha beads - 4mm Lotus sterling silver guru bead Mint green string Mint green tassel 22 inches long (not including guru & tassel length) Amazonite: said to encourage self-love and speaking your truth. It’s thought to be a soothing stone, calming the brain and nervous system and helping in maintaining optimum health. It is thought to balance the masculine and feminine energies. Amazonite is said to help you to see both sides of a problem or different points of view. It is thought to soothe emotional trauma, alleviating worry and fear. It is associated with the dispelling of negative energy, aggravation and blockages within the nervous system. Rudraksha beads: known as the “seed of compassion.” It is said to originally come from Shiva’s tears. According to mythology, Lord Shiva was said to have spent 1000 years in meditation for the benefit of all beings, and upon opening his eyes, teardrops rolled down from his eyes and landed upon the earth, taking birth as the sacred Rudraksha tree. Due to the nature of using natural materials no two pieces are identical. Each stone or other material has been hand selected with love and care to make sure each piece produced is of the highest quality.