St Francis Rosary San Damiano Crucifix in Fancy Agate Wire Wrapped

The Avé beads in this rosary are 8mm fancy agate beads. These amazing beads range from mauve to purple, gray and rust. In sunlight, the appear to have the look of earth tones. In artificial light, they take on a more rosy hue. Accenting these beads are 12mm white magnesite Pater beads with faint traces of a light brown matrix. Magnesite looks very much like white turquoise and many people refer to it as such. Please note that these are two entirely stones. Magnesite is a beautiful but common stone. White turquoise is quite rare and is only mined in the American southwest. Please ask the origin of the stone when purchasing something labeled as white turquoise.

The crucifix honors the San Damiano crucifix which was so important to St. Francis. The center honors St Francis of Assisi one of Pope Francis' favorite saints. Both are silver colored metal  Please click here to learn more about this rosary and please visit my shop, Holy Name Rosaries to see more of my wire wrapped, unbreakable rosaries.

Vintage Style Denim Blue Kyanite and Sterling Silver Rosary

The Hail Mary beads in this striking rosary are 7.5mm denim blue kyanite beads.  They range in color from very light denim blue to dark blue. Some have inclusions and none of them are perfectly round. This only adds the the charm and beauty of the rosary. Accenting these beads are the Our Father beads which are 10mm Sterling Silver accented by Tibetan Silver bead caps. The beads at either end of the Our Father beads are Tibetan silver.

The center and crucifix are both sterling silver.  Both the crucifix and center are hand cast from molds made from museum pieces which come from France in the 1920's. Both of them feature the Fleur de Lys which is the traditional symbol for French royalty. Please click here to learn more about this rosary and please visit my shop, Holy Name Rosaries, to see more of my wire wrapped rosaries.

Vintage Style Amethyst and Sterling Silver Rosary

The Hail Mary beads in this beautiful rosary are 6mm amethyst beads. Many of these beads have inclusions which give variations in color and sudden glints of light. These beads have a nice translucence which allows the light to shine thru them. Accenting these beads are the Our Father beads which are 8mm Sterling Silver accented by Tibetan Silver bead caps. The center and crucifix are both sterling silver. Both are hand cast from molds made from museum pieces. They give the rosary a vintage look. The wire is fine silver plated onto copper. This is an heirloom quality rosary which would make a wonderful gift.  Please click here to learn more about this rosary and please visit my shop, Holy Name Rosaries, to see more of my wire wrapped, unbreakable rosaries.

Our Lady of Sorrows Rosary Bracelet in Denim Kyanite

The Ave beads in this rosary bracelet are striking 12mm x 4.5 mm kyanite coin beads. These beads are a dark, denim blue. They do have imperfections which can be seen in the photos. These do not detract from the beauty and charm of the bracelet. Contrasting the Ave beads is a 7mm sterling silver Pater bead. The spacers, crucifix, charm honoring our Mother of Sorrows and clasp are all silver plated brass.  Please click here to learn more about this bracelet and please visit my shop, Holy Name Rosaries, to see more of my rosary bracelets.

Pope Francis Rosary in Matte Opal and Picture Jasper

"The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want" Psalm 23, verse 1

This is the thought that goes thru my mind every time I see Pope Francis' official Crozier. How fitting, because Pope Francis is, in every way, the "good shepherd" for the Church. He is a very holy, and simple man doing his best to live the way Christ taught us too.

Because I think so highly of him, I wanted to make a rosary to honor Pope Francis. The Ave beads are 8mm matte opal beads. These beads are the prettiest beads I've seen in a long time. They are not completely round, and some of them do have dimples and imperfections. This gives them the appearance of being handmade although I'm very certain that they were not made by hand. They range in color from turquoise to green to tan and brown. They remind me of heavily oxidized copper. The matte finish gives them a satin feel. Accenting the Ave beads are the Pater beads which are 12mm picture jasper. These beads provide a nice contrast to the matte opal beads. Both the cross and the center are silver colored metal. The wire is fine silver plated onto pure copper.  Please click here to learn more about this rosary and please visit my shop, Holy Name Rosaries,  to see more of my wire wrapped, unbreakable rosaries and chaplets.

Our Lady of Fatima Rosary in Natural Amazonite and Lampwork Glass

The Ave beads in this rosary are 8mm natural amazonite beads. These beads are a light aqua color and are slightly translucent. They provide a beautiful contrast to the handmade lampwork Pater beads. The lampwork beads are very dark green glass with stylized pink flowers with adventurine glass swirls.

The center piece honors Our Lady of Fatima. The intricate cut-out crucifix shows Mary Magdalene and Mary the Mother of Jesus at the foot of the cross. The crucifix is stamped "Italy" on the back Both the center and the crucifix are silver colored metal This is a substantial rosary with a nice weight and feel.  Please click here to learn more about this rosary and please visit my shop, Holy Name Rosaries, to see more of my wire wrapped, unbreakable rosaries and chaplets.

Our Lady of Guadalupe Rosary with Handmade Lampwork Beads

The focal point of this rosary are the handmade lampwork Our Father beads. These beads are comprised of silver and gold foil encased in bright red-orange transparent glass. Because they are handmade, no two beads are exactly alike. Some may have minor imperfections from the creation process. This is to be expected with handmade items and adds to the charm of a handcrafted item. The Hail Mary beads are 6mm bright red orange man made rock crystal beads. These beads look red in some light and orange in other types of light. The center of the rosary honors Our Lady of Guadalupe whose feast day is December 12. The reverse side honors St Juan Diego. Both the center and the crucifix are silver colored metal, the wire is fine silver plated onto copper.   Please click here to learn more about this rosary and please visit my shop, Holy Name Rosaries, to see more of my wire wrapped, unbreakable rosaries.   If you would like to learn more about Our Lady of Guadalupe, please visit my blog post honoring the Virgin of the Americas.