Rosary Workshop - LEA.2560
A CRYSTAL SEA III
ANTIQUE HAND CUT CRYSTAL/RARE MARCASITE
BEADS
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An exquisite rosary made of antique handcut crystals from the 1920's. The beads are a delicate blue grey, each one is different. The Pater beads are a rare find - Marcasite (stone / pyrite) set in filigreed silver beads. We had never seen Marcasite Beads before. Each one is like a miniature work of art and each rosary carries a different design. We used tiny hard to find gold faceted spacer beads which shoot out flashes of light along with the surface of the crystal beads. It gives this rosary a heavenly glow. + PATERS ARE RARE,FILIGREED MARCASITE, STERLING SILVER BEADS (THAILAND). AVES: ANTIQUE (1920s - Japan) BLUE-GRAY HAND CUT 8 mm CRYSTALS. EACH SHOOTS OUT A RAINBOW OF COLORS LIKE ONLY CRYSTAL CAN DO. MEDALS: VERY INTERESTING 2 SIDED CRUCIFIX, (MADONNA AND CHILD ON REVERSE). "...
In front of the throne was something that resembled a sea of glass like
crystal ..."
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At once I was caught up in spirit. A throne was there in heaven, and on the throne sat one whose appearance sparkled like jasper and carnelian. Around the throne was a halo as brilliant as an emerald. Surrounding the throne I saw twenty-four other thrones on which twenty-four elders sat, dressed in white garments and with gold crowns on their heads. From the throne came flashes of lightning, rumblings, and peals of thunder. Seven flaming torches burned in front of the throne, which are the seven spirits of God. In front of the throne was something that resembled a sea of glass like crystal ... |
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and solid bronze then antiqued to restore original patina 27 in. |
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I remember taking raw samples of calcite with marcasite crystals while visiting a quarry in Galena, Ill while in college. God has hidden a rainbow of colors in the earth just like the panorama of colors above the earth. + Marcasite is a mineral ore and a form of iron pyrite. It was originally used in jewelry as a substitute for diamonds. It became popular under the reign of Louis XIV of France. In later years, it regained its popularity during the "Roaring Twenties" and brought much glamour and glitter to affordable popular jewelry. Today marcasite is [ also ] used in industry to produce sulferic acid. Shared by Fr Joe |
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Our vision is to provide the finest handmade rosaries, chaplets and other fine religious art forms for personal worship we can make using the best supplies available. The Guild believes the work of our hands should give visual Glory to God, therefore for us, the best for you is very, very important. CHAPLETS DEDICATED TO PRIESTS CHAPLET OF ST PHILOMENA COURT OF THE KING GALLERY JESUS PRAYER BEADS & CHOTKIS STORAGE POUCHES - SHOPPING CART |
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