Major Saints of
July: St. Thomas the Apostle, St. Augustine, St.
Benedict, St. Bonaventure, Our Lady of Mount Carmel,
St. Mary Magdelene, St. Bridget, St. James, Sts.
Joachim and Anne, St. Ignatius of Loyola
Rosary Gallery II
All rosaries are delivered
with a rosary case, a How to Pray the Rosary card, care
and handling specific to the rosary, and Our Lady's 15 Promises
bookmark. Sterling silver items are delivered with an anti-tarnish
strip for storage.
Please also see Swarovski
page.
Unless specifically
mentioned, rosaries are one of a kind and
only one is available unless special ordered.
Gorgeous and
unusual faceted leopardskin jasper and bronze traditional
Catholic rosary. The Our Fathers are capped with dark brown
bone beads. Complete bronze construction and rosary set
with brass chain. Ornate M and crown center and favorite
crucifix.
Leopard Skin
Jasper has wonderful spots, not unlike a leopard. It comes
in variety of colors and shades. The name jasper means "spotted
or speckled stone." It is a form of chalcedony and is found
in many sub-varieties. Jasper is known to have been a favorite
gem in the ancient world; its name can be traced back in
Hebrew, Assyrian, Persian, Greek and Latin. On Minoan Crete
within present day Greece jasper was carved to produce seals
circa 1800 BC based upon archaeological discoveries at the
palace of Knossos.
Traditional Catholic
rosary of chatoyant semi-precious seraphinite and
bronze. Complete bronze construction and rosary
set of an Ave Maria initial center with "AM" and a great openwork
crucifix. Brass chain.
Item #BRGS5R Seraphinite
Price: $100.00
A 15 Promises Heritage
Rosary
If you notice
the silvery white shadings in the sea green seraphinite, know this is not a
surface shading. Chatoyant means to have a changeable luster or shimmer and
inclusions go deep into the stones. This is a most unusual stone found only in
the Lake Baikal region of Siberia. Its name is derived from Seraphim, angels of
the highest order. One look at this stone and you'll know why.
Bronze was used in
the Old Testament in the fabrication of sacred temple
objects and vessels, as were gold and silver.
Traditional Catholic rosary
of unusual 6mm faceted beads of semi-precious turquoise
with complete sterling silver construction and rosary
set. Fleur de lis center and IHS crucifix. This turquoise
has the desirable matrix inclusions.
Item #SSGS5R Faceted Turquoise
Price: $80.00
A 15 Promises
Heritage Rosary
Silver was used frequently in the Old
Testament in the fabrication of
temple objects and vessels, as were gold and bronze.
The fleur de lis is an ancient symbol of Mary's purity
and long associated with the Trinity. The IHS
monogram is an abbreviation or shortening to the first
three letters of Jesus' name in Greek.
Turquoise
is one of the modern birthstones for
December
and was known to the ancients. The history of
Turquoise use in the Middle East coincides with the
beginning of civilization itself. Turquoise mining began
in the Sinai Peninsula around 5500 BC.
The book of Exodus contains an important reference
to Turquoise. The Breastplate of the Hebrew High Priest
Aaron contained twelve stones set in four rows. Turquoise
was the first stone on the second row.
Semi-precious
malachite Catholic rosary. Complete sterling silver construction
with sterling rosary set. The wire is super strong square
non-tarnish Argentium wire. (Argentium is sterling silver
formulated not to tarnish.) The cross center is double sided
and is the same on both sides. A favorite crucifix.
Item #SSGS5R
Malachite
Price: $90.00
A 15 Promises
Heritage Rosary
Silver was frequently used in the Old Testament
in the fabrication of sacred temple objects and vessels,
as were gold and silver.
Malachite's
extensive deposits in Sinai were exploited in antiquity.
The combination of hardness ideal for carving, color variation
in concentric layers, and adamantine-to-silky luster has
made malachite a highly prized ornamental stone. Malachite
is a mineral, an important ore of copper, and when finely
ground is used as a pigment.
Traditional Catholic
rosary of bronze construction and rosary set with semi-precious
carnelian. Brass chain.
Item #BRGS5R Carnelian
Price: $65.00
A 15 Promises Heritage Rosary
Carnelian
(Sard) is one of twelve stones of
Aaron's Breastplate, which represented the twelve
tribes of Israel. Bronze was used frequently for
fabrication in the Old Testament, as were gold and
silver.
Carnelian
(also spelled cornelian) is a mineral commonly used
as a semi-precious gemstone. Similar to carnelian is
sard, which is generally harder and darker. This semi-precious
gemstone is noted for its rich shade of reddish-brown.
The names carnelian and sard are often used interchangeably.
Carnelian is found primarily in India,
as well as various sites in South America. It is a variety
of chalcedony. The most favorable pieces are a deep
red to red-orange hue. Carnelian has a long and storied
past, and was once considered strictly the property
of the noble class. People holding a high social status
were often buried with this gem stone.
Museum-inspired
traditional Catholic chain rosary of bronze construction
and rosary set of beautiful blue and green semi-precious
azurite. Brass chain and wirewrapped Our Fathers
capped with copper accents.
Item #BRGS5R Azurite
Angel
Price: $90.00
A 15 Promises Heritage
Rosary
Bronze
was frequently used by the ancients in
fabrication, as were gold and silver.
Azurite
is a very popular mineral because of its unparalleled
color, a deep blue called "azure", hence its name.
Azure is derived from the arabic word for blue.
Azurite has been used as a dye for paints and fabrics
since ancient times. Azurite is often associated
with its colorful close cousin, malachite.
The intense color of azurite makes it popular collector's
stone. However, bright light, heat, and open air
all tend to reduce the intensity of its color over
time. To help preserve the deep blue color of a
pristine azurite specimen, collectors should use
a cool, dark storage environment similar to that
of its original natural setting. Store this rosary
in its case when not in use and never leave in the
heat of a car.
Traditional
Catholic chain rosary of beautiful semi-precious
blue lace agate with bronze construction and
rosary set. Brass chain.
Item #BRGS5R
BL Agate
Price: $70.00
A 15 Promises Heritage Rosary
Agate is the stone of the
Guardian Angel Barbiel. Bronze was used
frequently in the Old Testament in the fabrication
of
temple objects and vessels, as were gold
and silver.
Industry uses agates chiefly
to make ornaments such as pins, brooches, paper
knives, inkstands, marbles and seals. Because
of its hardness and ability to resist acids,
agate is used to make mortars and pestles to
crush and mix. Blue lace agate is a pale blue
banded variety of agate. It is found in the
Lampurr Range in Kenya.
Traditional
Catholic rosary of bronze construction and
rosary set with brass chain. The rosary
set is Coptic in style with a four way medal
on the center. Wirewrapped Our Fathers with
copper accents. The Aves and Paters are
white howlite. The howlite has beautiful
gray veining reminiscent of marbling.
Item #BRGS5R
Howlite
Price:
$80.00
A 15
Promises Heritage Rosary
Bronze was used frequently
in the Old Testament in the fabrication
of sacred temple objects, as were gold and
silver.
Howlite was discovered
by the 19th century geologist Henry How
from Nova Scotia. Although sold legitimately
as howlite, it is often used to imitate
turquoise as it takes dyes well because
it is porous. Naturally occuring howlite
is always white or gray. Henry How first
found it in his native Nova Scotia, but
it has since been located in California.
Traditional
Catholic chain rosary of complete bronze
construction and rosary set with brass
chain. Bronze wirewrapped Our Fathers
with copper accents. The Aves are semi-precious
mookaite with carved bone Pater beads.
Item
#BRGS5R Mookaite
Price:
$80.00
A
15 Promises Heritage Rosary
Bronze was used frequently
in the Old Testament in the fabrication
of sacred temple objects, as were gold
and silver.
Mookaite is the common
name for the rock Windalia Radiolarite,
and is a fine grained, silicified and
multi-colored, radiolarian siltstone.
Mookaite jasper, also known as mookite,
mookalite, mookerite, moakite, moukalite
and moukaite. However, mookaite is considered
the correct spelling and is named for
its local area, Mooka Creek in the Kennedy
Ranges in Western Australia. Mookaite
is found only in Australia. Microscopic
examination shows this rock consists
of the remains of tiny organisms known
as radiolaria that have an unusual skeletal
structure of opaline silica. Billions
of these creatures were deposited as
sediment in the shallow areas of ancient
sea beds. When the seas retreated, these
sediments were cemented into solid rock
by silica carried in groundwater. Mookaite
has been found in many bright colors:
reds, purples, tan, snow white, ivory
white, pinks and other shades.
Traditional Catholic
chain rosary of complete sterling
silver construction with lead-free
pewter rosary set. Aves and Paters
are of semi-precious African bloodstone.
Item #PWGS5R Bloodstone
Price: $60.00
A 15 Promises Heritage
Rosary
Bloodstone
is also known as heliotrope and
is a form of the mineral chalcedony.
It is known as bloodstone due to
its scattering of red jasper throughout
its mass, resembling drops of blood.
Its physical properties are those
of quartz. In the Middle Ages, it
was thought to have mystical powers
as the red was denoted as drops
of Jesus' blood. Bloodstone is found
in Australia, Brazil, China, India,
Kathiawar Peninsula and the USA
(Wyoming). This stone should be
kept dry to preserve the polish.
Traditional Catholic
chain rosary of complete sterling
silver construction and rosary
set. Fleur de lis center with
semi-precious rose quartz Aves
and Paters.
Item #SSGS5R
Rose Quartz
Price: $80.00
A 15 Promises
Heritage Rosary
The fleur de
lis is a symbol of Mary's purity
and long associated with the
Trinity.
Silver was frequently used for
fabrication of sacred
temple objects and vessels
in the Old Testament, as were
gold and bronze.
Rose quartz has been used as
a gemstone and as other ornamental
and religious objects for thousands
of years. Historically, it is
a symbol of love and beauty.
Quartz is the most common mineral
found on the surface of the
Earth. A significant component
of many igneous, metamorphic
and sedimentary rocks, quartz
is found in an impressive range
of varieties and colors. There
are many different varieties
of quartz, several of which
are semi-precious gemstones,
including amethyst, agate, chalcedony,
jasper, carnelian, rock crystal,
sardonyx, and many more. Especially
in Europe and the Middle East,
since antiquity, varieties of
quartz have been the most commonly
used minerals in the making
of jewelry and hardstone carvings.
Rose quartz is found in
Madagascar, India, Germany
and several places in the
US. Much rose quartz was
extracted near Custer, South
Dakota, but now, most of
the supply of carvable rose
quartz comes from Brazil.
Traditional
Catholic St. Francis chain
rosary of bronze construction
and rosary set with brass
chain. St. Francis center
and crucifix with unusual
faceted red tiger eye Aves
and Paters. Wirewrapped
Our Fathers.
Item #BRGS5R
St. Francis
Price: $90.00
A 15 Promises
Heritage Set
Silver, gold,
and bronze were all used
in the Bible in the
fabrication of precious
and sacred temple objects.
The beloved
St. Francis of Assisi founded
the Franciscan Order and
was a stigmatic.
He
is known as the patron saint
of animals, the environment,
and one of two patrons of
Italy (with Catherine of
Siena). It is traditional
for Catholic churches to
hold ceremonies blessing
animals on St. Francis'
feast day on 4 October.
Tiger's
eye is a chatoyant gemstone
that is usually a metamorphic
rock that is yellow- to
red-brown, with a silky
luster. Tiger's eye
is a member of the quartz
group of chalcedonies. Chatoyancy
exhibits a changeable silky
luster as light is reflected
within the thin parallel
fibrous bands. This effect
is due to the fibrous structure
of the material. Red stones
are brought about through
gentle heat treatment. Tiger's
Eye mostly comes from
South Africa. Tiger's
eye, a perfect representation
for St. Francis, the beloved
patron saint of animal lovers.
Special
Wedding Rosary Set
Gleaming
sterling silver and
semi-precious onyx make
this traditional Catholic
chain rosary set for
a special couple. The
bride's sterling silver
rosary has wirewrapped
onyx Our Fathers. The
groom's onyx rosary
has wirewrapped sterling
silver Our Fathers.
Complete sterling construction
and identical rosary
sets. The centers have
two intertwined rings
and candles symbolizing
marriage. Exquisite
sterling crucifixes.
Item
#SSGS5R Wedding
Price:
$195.00
A
15 Promises Heritage
Rosary Set
Onyx
is the stone of the
apostle
St. James and the
Archangel Gabriel,
messenger to the Virgin
Mary. St. James'
feast day is July
25th. Silver was used
frequently for fabrication
of sacred
temple objects and
vessels in the Old Testament,
as were gold and bronze.
Silver
occurs naturally in
its pure, free form
(native silver), as
an alloy with gold and
other metals, and in
minerals such as argentite
and chlorargyrite. Most
silver is produced as
a by-product of copper,
gold, lead, and zinc
refining. Silver is
valued as a precious
metal, and it is used
to make ornaments, jewelry,
high-value tableware,
utensils (hence the
term silverware), and
currency coins.
Pure
black onyx is common,
and perhaps the most
famous variety, but
more rare than onyx
with banded colors.
It has a long history
of use for hardstone
carving and jewelry,
where it is usually
cut as a cabochon, or
into beads, and is also
used for intaglio or
cameo engraved gems,
where the bands make
the image contrast with
the ground.
Beautiful
Catholic chain rosary
with complete sterling
silver construction,
rosary set, and
Our Father links.
Unusual lily links
and center with
faceted semi-precious
amethyst.
The
amethyst is a violet
extravagance. For
many thousands of
years, the amethyst
has been the most
striking representative
of the large quartz
family and a jewel
coveted by princes
both ecclesiastical
and secular. Moses
described it as
a symbol of the
Spirit of God in
the official robes
of the High Priest
of the Jews, and
the Russian Empress
Catherine the Great
sent thousands of
miners into the
Urals to look for
it. In ancient times,
amethyst was already
being engraved and
cut into sculptured
forms. In earlier
times, people liked
to drink wine from
amethyst cups, which
speaks of the stone's
folklore of protection
against alcoholism
or drunkenness.
Museum inspired
bronze Catholic
rosary of complete
bronze construction
(brass chain)
and semi precious
aqua terra jasper.
Bronze double
sided suns serve
as the Paters
with ornate
rosary set.
Jasper comes
in variety of
colors and shades.
The name jasper
means "spotted
or speckled
stone." It is
a form of chalcedony
and is found
in many sub-varieties.
Jasper is known
to have been
a favorite gem
in the ancient
world; its name
can be traced
back in Hebrew,
Assyrian, Persian,
Greek and Latin.
On Minoan Crete
within present
day Greece jasper
was carved to
produce seals
circa 1800 BC
based upon archaeological
discoveries
at the palace
of Knossos.
