108-bead structure

this mala is composed of 108 natural stone beads, plus an onyx guru bead and a hand-finished double ending in place of a traditional tassel.

full bead composition

• 
  33 onyx beads
  
• 
  19 labradorite beads
  
• 
  14 sodalite beads
  
• 
  13 lapis lazuli beads
  
• 
  16 clear quartz beads
  
• 
  13 amethyst beads
  

bead size

• 
  main stone beads: approx. 6–8 mm
  
• 
  guru bead: larger polished onyx
  
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  ending beads: larger amethyst beads with faceted amethyst and faceted sodalite accents
  

because the stones are natural, slight differences in size, shape, tone, surface and translucency may appear. these variations are part of the character of the piece.

phase breakdown

1. breaking resistance — 27 beads

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  18 onyx
  
• 
  9 labradorite
  

onyx gives the beginning weight and grounding. labradorite introduces the sense of threshold — the first movement through what feels fixed.

2. releasing limiting beliefs — 27 beads

• 
  14 onyx
  
• 
  13 sodalite
  

this phase is built around the tension between heaviness and clarity. onyx holds the ground, while sodalite brings a more reflective, discerning quality.

3. opening insight — 27 beads

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  12 lapis lazuli
  
• 
  9 labradorite
  
• 
  6 clear quartz
  

this section opens the composition towards perception, truth and inward vision. lapis lazuli gives depth, labradorite keeps the sense of transition, and clear quartz introduces light and space.

4. meditation and integration — 27 beads

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  12 amethyst
  
• 
  9 clear quartz
  
• 
  1 onyx
  
• 
  1 labradorite
  
• 
  1 sodalite
  
• 
  1 lapis lazuli
  
• 
  1 amethyst
  
• 
  1 clear quartz
  

the final six beads form a small synthesis of the entire path — one bead from each stone used in the mala. they close the sequence not by erasing the journey, but by gathering it into one integrated rhythm.