Clear Quartz 108 Bead 4mm Round Beaded Hand Knotted Mala With White Tassel

Among the books, decks, and stones on 14th Street is this mala: Clear Quartz 108 Bead 4mm Round Beaded Hand Knotted Mala With White Tassel (shop SKU 4MCLQ108).

Clear quartz is colorless crystalline silica, one of the most familiar stones in any crystal shop. In crystal traditions, clear quartz is associated with clarity and with amplifying an intention. Those ideas belong to folklore and personal practice, not to any medical claim. The title gives a bead size of 4 mm. The title lists 108 beads.

A mala is a strand of prayer beads used in Hindu and Buddhist practice to count mantra repetitions during meditation. The title describes the strand as hand knotted, with a knot between beads. It is finished with a tassel, as stated in the title. Because beads are cut from natural materials, color and pattern vary from piece to piece.

• Bead size: 4 mm (as listed)
• SKU: 4MCLQ108

Look for it at Namaste Bookshop, 2 West 14th Street near Union Square, or order from the shop online.