Petrified Wood & Ruby Tibetan Gau Mala

• A DharmaShop exclusive, this one-of-a-kind mala features a handcrafted Tibetan Gau pendant from Nepal surrounded by petrified wood beads from Madagascar and Czech glass accents.
• The entire surface of the sterling silver Tibetan Gau is covered in stunning rope work detailing and features a faceted ruby gemstone in the center.  Inside you will find a small piece of kata prayer scarf with an image of HH the Dalai Lama.
• Tibetan gau pendants like this one take an incredible amount of time and skill to create.  It is a special work of art in itself designed to carry and protect your small sacred items.

Ruby represents passion, protection and prosperity.  It actively stimulates the Base Chakra to amplify energy and vitality.  It promotes love of all forms.

Petrified wood occurs when wood is fossilized and turned into stone.  Because it is from the earth and was once organic material, petrified wood is known for its strong grounding properties and calming energies.  The beautiful colors that you see in this stone are made by the different minerals that have replaced the woods structure.  The petrified wood mined in Madagascar is said to have been deposited over 200 million years ago!

Mala measures approximately 29 inches around with an adjustable knot.  Beads are about 6mm.  Tibetan Gau measures just under 1.5 inches tall, 1.25 inches wide, and 0.6 inches deep.  Comes with a DharmaShop keepsake gift box!