Iris Quartz Rosary: $44.99 (CAD)
Iris Quartz Rosary
$44.99 (CAD)
Iris Quartz Rosary INFO:
- CODE: 263R16
- LENGTH: 60 cm (23.5 in.)
- BEADS: Quartz, metal roses (6mm)
- NICKEL SILVER: wire-wrapped, attached with wrapped bows.
- CENTER MEDAL: Mary with angels
- handmade
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The deep shade of purple makes the Iris Quartz Rosary an eye catcher. It is wire wrapped to ensure durability. The metal roses make the Our Father beads look and feel different from the rest. The delightful contrast of silver and purple makes it memorable. Note that dyed quartz may lose some of its vibrancy over time if kept in direct sunlight or submerged in water.
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.
Wire-Wrapping: Re-Purposing an Ancient Skill
An Ancient Skill
Archeological evidence of wire wrapping is as early as ancient Egyptian times. Tombs of ancient Pharaohs contain items with wire-wrapped detailing.
In recent years, artisans have re-purposed this ancient skill to make rosaries. The photo shows a sample of our wire wrapping.
Pioneer of Wire-Wrapped Rosaries
A pioneer of this idea was Gayle Robertson-Murphy (1959-2016). She began making wire-wrapped rosaries in Hopedale, Massachusetts, in the 1990s. Gayle created wire-wrapped rosaries with gemstones and prominent Our Father beads. These innovative rosaries (as shown in the photo) were the first of their kind.
Queen of Peace Rosaries
Gayle launched the Queen of Peace Rosaries website in August 1999. (At that point, it was 16 years since the inception of the internet.) She sold a variety of heirloom quality gemstone rosaries. The photo features her original bronze and rutilated quartz rosary. CLICK to read more.
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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.
We posted photos of original Gayle Robertson-Murphy rosaries with the express permission of her daughter.
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 Iris Quartz Rosary with 6mm beads.
METAL: We wire-wrapped it for lasting handmade quality.
FREE POUCH: This item comes with a free velveteen pouch.
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