Meinssen Rosaries, Rhodochrosite Caravaca Rosary Details

Rhodochrosite Caravaca

$160.00

Banded rhodochrosite double capped rosary featuring the Caravaca crucifix.

Pretty Caravaca crucifix has the corpus of Christ on one side and a figure of Mary on the reverse, with relief carving and the double angels supporting the cross.

Rhodochrosite Caravaca

Item #0193-D

Aves: 7mm rhodochrosite

Paters: 10mm rhodochrosite

Overall length: 23"

Drop length: 6 7/8"

Crucifix: bronze 2" x 1" double sided

Center: bronze AM initials 3/4" x 5/8"

Wire: 20g fumed red brass

Ring caps: fumed red brass

Chain: Vintaj brass flat oval

$160.00

Each banded rhodochrosite bead is double ring capped and supported on strong 20g wire.

The Our Father beads are a robust, 10mm size!

The mass form, or banded, rhodochrosite used in this piece is of a good, mid-range quality. Not all the cutting has been done with the banding perpendicular to the drills, but they're still showy and at a very good value for this expensive stone. Larger with 7mm & 10mm beads.