Sacred Heart Hematite Rosary ($50.99 CAD)
Sacred Heart Hematite Rosary
$50.99 (CAD)
Sacred Heart Hematite Rosary INFO:
- CODE: 215R4
- LENGTH: 67 cm (26.5 in.)
- BEADS: Hematite (6mm/oval)
- NICKEL SILVER wire-wrapped, attached with wrapped bows, HEAVY-DUTY WIRE & CHAIN
- CENTER MEDAL: Sacred Heart
- handmade
More Details
The Sacred Heart Hematite Rosary feels heavier than most rosaries. The Our Father beads have an oval shape, making it easier to notice them during prayer. We used heavy-duty wire and chain for this rosary.
Natural oxide iron-based hematite is rare, costly, and no longer on the market. The machine-made version everyone uses is also iron-grey, metallic-based, and heavy. The temperature of the beads will slowly warm up when in contact with warm hands. As you pray with them, you will feel their warmth.
NOTE: This rosary is also available in classic links with regular weight wire for $38.99
What is Hematite?
Today’s hematite rosaries use a machine-made version of the stone. It looks and feels similar. It is also iron-grey, metallic-based, and heavy.
Tip
TIP: Wire-wrapped rosaries will not come unhooked. The design will sometimes result in a temporary kink. There are two ways to resolve it: a gentle shake; or lifting and turning the section by hand.
How to Choose Good Quality Loops & Connections
Loops
A rosary bends in different directions during prayer. The links will turn without a problem when they are smooth and round. Angled or long, narrow banana-shaped loops will cause the rosary to kink. Good quality rosaries also have uniform loop sizes on both sides of the beads.
Integrity
Unhooked links around the beads are a common structural problem for rosaries. The weight of the beads adds stress to its links. Properly- secured loops need to be tight at every connection. Yet, they will only stay in place if the wire is stiff and strong enough to hold its shape. Loose bead rings are decorative and will not secure the rosary.
CONNECTORS
We secure the Crucifixes and centers on our rosaries with one of three methods.
1. Jump Rings
Our sturdy nickel-plated brass jump rings are heavy-duty and will not let the chain slip through.
2. Wrapped Bows
Wrapped bows have a stem of stacked wire with open loops on each end. Even heavy beads will stay in place with these.
3. Wrapped Bow-Ties
We also use bow-tie connections. They are similar to our wrapped bows only with a small bead at the center.
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CREDITS
The LOGO image of Our Lady of Grace is original artwork by Martin Lariviere in 2009. We have the artist’s permission (my son). It is our exclusive trademark logo image.
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 Sacred Heart Hematite Rosary with 6mm and oval hematite beads.
METAL: We wire-wrapped it with heavy-duty wire 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 shipping costs less than your discount.