Silent Night Rosary ($44.99 CAD)
Silent Night Rosary
$44.99 (CAD)
Silent Night Rosary INFO:
- CODE: 2211R27
- LENGTH: 64 cm (25.25 in.)
- BEADS: Celestial Crystal specialty glass beads (6mm)
- NICKEL SILVER: wire-wrapped, attached with wrapped bows.
- CENTER MEDAL: Blessed Mother, glass dome
- handmade
More Details
Our Silent Night Rosary has beads with about twice as many facets as most glass beads. They have a reflective half-coat, like a starry Christmas night.
The center medal will resist wear because of its glass dome cover. We wire-wrapped it to secure the beads. This method also adds a comfortable space between them.
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.
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About Wire-Wrapping
An Ancient Skill
Wire-wrapping is a skill dating back to the 11th Century B.C. It is different from making links. While a rosary link involves bending the wire twice per bead, wrapping takes more work. Wire-wrappers bend the wire 8 to 10 times per bead to make stacked piles of rings.
A Comparison
Compared to rosaries with links, it takes more than twice the wire and the time. As a result, wire-wrapped rosaries are more costly. A wire-wrapped Sterling Silver rosary is noticeably more expensive than a linked one.
Cage-Wrapping
Cage-wrapping is the most decorative way to wire-wrap. The artisan embellishes each bead with a gentle swirl of wire.
Connections
Wrapped bows are one of the most practical applications of this technique. They are very reliable. Artisans frequently use them to attach beaded sections to the connector loops.
Although they will sometimes kink, bows will do the extra work necessary to secure a rosary. They can also replace lengths of chain. Above all, they are the most useful as connectors on rosaries with heavy beads.
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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 our Silent Night Rosary with 6mm Celestial Crystal glass beads. They reflect the light in shades of purple, yellow, and aqua.
METAL: We wire-wrapped it with nickel silver components for lasting heirloom 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.