Cultured Akoya Pearl Rosary

Made using 2.5-3mm, 7-8mm, 9-10mm cultured Akoya pearls with a sterling silver holy medal and findings.  Silver edged cultured pearl cross is about 1.6” in tall. Hand knotted by me on lavender dyed silk thread. Overall length including is about 24” in long. (Wearable length is about 38”in.) Made in the USA with love by me from artisanal components fabricated in china, and the USA. Crystal tip: In ancient Vedic texts, the pearl is born of the Earth's waters and the heaven's powers, fertilized by a flash of lightning. It's considered to be the daughter of the Moon. In Western cultures, the pearl has astrological associations with the planet Venus. Like pearls, the goddess of love came from the sea. Today, natural pearls are extremely rare, which increases their value considerably. The search for the perfect pearl, whether natural or farmed, has gone on for centuries. In fact, evidence of pearl cultivation goes back to at least the 13th century CE. The rarity and expense of pearls also contributed to some common expressions still used today. In The Bible, Matthew 7:6 admonishes against throwing "pearls before swine," wasting what is valuable on fruitless endeavors. We still commonly refer to precious advice and counsel as "pearls of wisdom." In the millennia before perliculture, pearls were very hard to find and harvest. When wisdom is given, treasure it like a rare pearl. -source: International Gem Society