Rare Rosary: Cage-Wrapped Lavender Jade: $58.99 (CAD)
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Rare Rosary: Cage-Wrapped Lavender Jade
$58.99 (CAD)
Rare Rosary: Cage-Wrapped Lavender Jade, INFO:
- CODE: 266R44
- LENGTH: 67 cm (26.5 in.)
- BEADS: Lavender Jade gemstone (6mm & 8mm)
- NICKEL SILVER: cage-wrapped, attached with wrapped bows.
- CENTER MEDAL: Miraculous Medal
- handmade
Photography Note: The beads look lighter in natural light.
More Details
This Rare Rosary: Cage-Wrapped Lavender Jade, takes more time to make than most rosaries. Cage wrapping is a delicate, high-precision technique that I reserve for those moments when I can dedicate my full focus and time to it. It is a skill that maintains consistent tension, loop size, and angles to create artistic swirls around the beads. As you can see in the photo, there are also stacks of wrapped wire on each side of the gemstone that help them stay securely in place.
Photography Note: The beads look a little lighter in natural light.
Intricate Craftsmanship
Each gemstone is individually cage-wrapped with hand-held pliers, adding both elegance and long-lasting durability to the finished rosary.
Note: Because the wrapped side of the bead is slightly heavier, the beads tend to naturally roll with the wrapped side facing down when laid flat. This is why the intricate wirework is more visible in the close-up, “handheld” photo than in the the full-length shot where the wrapped side has rolled underneath.
- Italian-Made Components: The Crucifix and Miraculous Medal center are crafted in Italy, honouring the time-tested quality that has made Italy a leader in devotional components for generations.
- Distinctive Structure: The Pater (Our Father) beads maintain a beautiful continuity of colour and shape with the Aves. Their larger size makes them easier to distinguish during prayer. That way, it’s easier to focus on the prayers rather than the beads.
TIP: Cage-wrapping, like all wire-wrapping, will not come unhooked, but 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.
About Cage-Wrapping
What is Cage-Wrapping?
Cage-wrapping adds stacks of rings and a gentle swirl of wire across the beads.
There are many forms of cage-wrapping, but we prefer the one shown in the photo. We use a single snug wrap to secure the beads. Also, we flush-cut the ends of the wire to keep them smooth.
Extra Detail
We will sometimes cage-wrap the Our Father beads. It sets them apart and adds a unique flair to the rosary. The wire swirls around the caps and accent beads, holding them in place.
Which Beads We Use
We do not save this wiring method exclusively for gemstone beads. We also use it with glass and hematite beads. Yet, since it takes more wire and time to make, there is an added cost.
Hidden Beauty
The beauty of every rosary, whether humble or ornate, is in the way we pray with it. Prayer is a gift of love.
A rosary that gently guides our prayers forward as we move our hands across the beads is its hidden beauty.
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The LOGO 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.
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IN REVIEW
BEADS: We designed the Rare Rosary: Cage-wrapped Gemstone with 6mm and 8mm beads.
METAL: We cage-wrapped for lasting heirloom quality.
FREE POUCH: This item comes with a free velveteen pouch.
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