Cathedral Cut Holy Family Rosary: $44.99 (CAD)
Cathedral Cut Holy Family Rosary
$44.99 (CAD)
Cathedral Cut Holy Family Rosary INFO:
- CODE: 255R10
- LENGTH: 55 cm (21.5 in.)
- BEADS: specialty-cut, fire-polished Czech glass beads (8mm)
- NICKEL SILVER: classic links with wire-wrapped Our Father beads, attached with sturdy jump rings.
- CENTER MEDAL: Holy Family
- handmade
More Details
The Cathedral Cut Holy Family Rosary has unique Czech glass beads. They look like vintage glass treasures. The decorative facets are heat-polished and smooth to the touch. These unique beads catch the light from different angles. The textured ends look like built-in decorative caps.
Fire-Polished Czech Glass
History
Glass production began in the Czech Republic (Bohemia) as early as the 12th Century. The technique of fire-polishing glass beads started four centuries later. In Jablonec, a small village a few hours north of Prague, the idea took root.
In the late 1920s, they became the top glass bead exporter worldwide. Today, the Czech Republic continues to lead the glass bead-making industry.
How They are Made
The first step is to combine hot glass with different metal oxides to create the desired colour. Then machines press the hot, softened glass into bead molds.
Finishing Touches
Next, they grind tiny facets into the cooled glass. These angled cuts are what will reflect the light. Next, they directly apply fire to the faceted beads. This step is the traditional fire-polishing method. It gives them a smooth, scratch-resistant finish. Finally, they coat some of them with a finish.
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CREDITS
The LOGO image of Our Lady of Grace is an original artwork by my son, Martin Lariviere, in 2009. We have the artist’s permission to use it as our exclusive trademark LOGO.
A beautifully photographed sky by Donald Tong inspired the website’s colour scheme. Cropped portions of it are the background for the footer Bible verse. He shared it as a free download on pexels.com.
Raphael painted The Sistine Madonna circa (1513-1514). We made circular cut-outs from the original image.
Our information is from general knowledge, experience, and shared internet resources. We’d like you to use it as a starting point for your research to verify facts and build a reference list.
IN REVIEW
BEADS: We designed the Cathedral-Cut Holy Family Rosary with 8mm specialty-cut Czech glass beads.
METAL: We made it with classic links and wire-wrapped Our Father beads for lasting handmade quality.
FREE POUCH: This item comes with a free velveteen pouch.
DISCOUNTS: Discounts are automatic (no promo code needed). We will apply the balance to your order if the shipping costs less than your discount.