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Agate Prayer Beads
The Prayerful Agate
Let your hands pray when the words won't come
You pray in silence and keep your faith private. Beads to move one by one, as the desert monks did long before the rosary.
Grani di preghiera levigati, senza croce né medaglia, fatti per essere tenuti in mano mentre preghi.
Per chi prega in silenzio e ama tenere qualcosa in mano, senza un segno religioso visibile.
Grani di preghiera levigati, senza croce né medaglia, fatti per essere tenuti in mano mentre preghi.
Molto prima del rosario, i monaci del deserto contavano le preghiere sui grani. I tuoi possono scorrere tra le dita allo stesso modo.
Let your hands pray when the words won't come
Per chi prega in silenzio e ama tenere qualcosa in mano, senza un segno religioso visibile.
- La tua fede, vicino a te ogni giorno
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Misuri a casa in 2 minuti
Le serviranno una striscia di carta (o uno spago, un laccio), una penna e un righello.
- Avvolga la striscia attorno al polso, appena sopra l'osso del polso, aderente ma senza stringere.
- Segni con la penna il punto in cui l'estremità si sovrappone.
- La stenda in piano e misuri dall'estremità al segno: questa è la circonferenza del Suo polso.
- Trovi la circonferenza del polso nella tabella qui sotto e legga la lunghezza del bracciale, aderente o più comodo.
Ha già un bracciale che Le sta bene? Lo stenda in piano, con la chiusura chiusa, lo misuri da un'estremità all'altra e ordini quella lunghezza.
Niente righello? Una carta bancaria è lunga 8,6 cm: conti quante ne entrano lungo la striscia.
| Il tuo polso | Bracciale aderente | Bracciale più morbido |
|---|---|---|
| 14 cm | 15,5 cm | 16,5 cm |
| 15 cm | 16,5 cm | 17,5 cm |
| 16 cm | 17,5 cm | 18,5 cm |
| 17 cm | 18,5 cm | 19,5 cm |
| 18 cm | 19,5 cm | 20,5 cm |
| 19 cm | 20,5 cm | 21,5 cm |
| 20 cm | 21,5 cm | 22,5 cm |
Still unsure? Ask us, a real person replies within 24 hours.
Dettagli del prodotto
Large red agate beads, 14 mm, polished smooth. Made to be felt between the fingers, one prayer at a time.
- Material
- Natural stone beads (agate)
- Width
- 14 mm beads
- Symbol
- Prayer Beads
- Bead size
- 14 mm
- Number of beads
- 15
- Weight
- 40 g
- Packaging
- Signature gift box and polishing cloth
Come indossarlo
Each red agate bead is 14 mm across and the bracelet weighs 40 g, so it has a real weight on the wrist. With no cross or medal, it can be worn with a suit, a sweater or workwear without drawing attention, and the beads fall naturally under the fingers when you pray.
Agate is a stone, so keep it dry: take it off before washing your hands, the shower, the gym and the pool, and wipe it with a dry cloth. Wear it alone or next to a watch on the other wrist; it suits men and women alike.
Domande
Is the agate natural?
Yes. The product page describes natural agate beads, polished smooth. Like any natural stone, each bead can vary slightly in color and banding.
How does a 40 g bracelet of 14 mm agate beads feel on the wrist?
Noticeable. Each red agate bead is 14 mm and the whole bracelet weighs 40 g, so you feel it, which helps when you hold the beads during prayer.
Can I use it to pray?
Yes. Move from one bead to the next with a short prayer, such as the Jesus Prayer or a Hail Mary. It has no fixed count like a rosary decade.
Can the red agate of The Prayerful Agate get wet?
Better not. Water and soap can dull the polish of the stone and wear the stringing over time, so take it off for the shower.
Do the 14 mm red agate beads look right on a man's wrist?
Yes. The design is unisex, and the large beads look strong on a man's wrist while staying simple on a woman's.
Why is there no cross on it?
It is meant to be discreet. Some people prefer to pray with simple beads, or to wear a bracelet that does not show a religious sign at work.
I'm so angry at God since my wife died that I can't pray. I can't even look at a cross right now. But I also don't want to lose it completely. Is there anything for someone like me?
Anger at God is still talking to God. The Psalms are full of it: 'How long, Lord? Will you forget me forever?' (Psalm 13:1). You will not shock him. If a cross is too much today, it is fine to set it down for a while. The Prayerful Agate, is a strand of large smooth red agate beads with no cross or medal, made simply to be held. Christians counted prayers on beads long before the rosary took its form, and some of those prayers were just one word. Yours can be 'why,' or her name, over and over. That is enough to stay in the conversation.
Shipping & returns
Free standard shipping on every order. Your order is processed within 24 hours on business days, then shipped with tracking.
Every order arrives in our signature gift box, with a microfiber cloth to keep your piece shining.
- OrderToday
- ProcessedWithin 24 hours
- DeliveredTo your door, tracked
Returns. You have 30 days after delivery to return your piece, unworn and in its original packaging.
1-year warranty & care
Covered for 1 year against manufacturing defects: a clasp that fails, a stone that falls out without impact, a structural defect. Send your order number and 3 to 4 photos and we ship a replacement once your claim is approved, with no return needed. Full warranty
- Handling: Hold the beads gently and avoid pulling on the cord.
- Water: Keep the beads dry; water can dull natural wood and stone.
- Storage: Store it flat in its signature gift box.
- Cleaning: Wipe it with the microfiber cloth included.
Il suo significato
Prayer beads before the rosary
Long before the rosary took its present form, Christians counted prayers by hand.
The early desert monks are said to have used knots, and Eastern Christians still pray with knotted prayer ropes, saying the Jesus Prayer one knot at a time. Beads came later and spread through the Middle Ages. This bracelet carries no cross or medal, so it reads as a simple string of red agate beads, 14 mm each and polished smooth. Some people keep it on the wrist and move from bead to bead during a short prayer; others wear it for...
Da regalare
For someone who prays quietly and likes to hold something while doing it, or who prefers a bracelet without a visible religious sign. It needs no particular occasion.
