Karungali with Om Namah Shivay Silver Bracelet

A general reference for beaded bracelets. Individual pieces vary, and an exact measurement is not listed for every piece — if a precise fit matters, ask us before you order.

Common bead sizes

6 mm, 8 mm, 10 mm and 12 mm

Wrist — Small

≈ 15 cm / 6.0 in

Wrist — Medium

≈ 16.5 cm / 6.5 in

Wrist — Large

≈ 18 cm / 7.0 in

Many bracelets are strung on an elastic cord that stretches over a range of wrists; a rigid kada is a fixed size, so measure your wrist before choosing.

Karungali is the Tamil name for the heartwood of Diospyros ebenum, an ebony native to southern India and Sri Lanka; the timber is exceptionally dense (up to roughly 1,200 kg/m3, dense enough to sink in water) and glossy black. In Tamil Nadu, wearing karungali as a bracelet or mala is a widely cited folk-astrological practice associated with Shani (Saturn) and warding off negative influence, though this specific association is documented mainly in contemporary astrology and retail sources rather than classical texts. Described here as tradition, not as a guaranteed effect.

Dense black heartwood of Diospyros ebenum (Ceylon ebony), worn as beads in Tamil folk tradition, often linked to Saturn (Shani). Set in 925 sterling silver (92.5% silver). Where a piece carries a BIS hallmark it is stated on its listing. Natural beads vary in colour and grain and may deepen with wear — a mark of a real bead, not a fault.

Bracelets are among the earliest known jewelry forms, with examples from roughly 5000 BCE in ancient Mesopotamia, Egypt, and China made from bone, stone, and wood. Across cultures the wrist has carried particular significance as the place where the pulse is felt, and bracelets have carried recurring associations with protection, status, and belonging — for example as marks of rank in ancient Egypt, or as warriors' wrist and arm guards in ancient Greece. Worn across genders and ages in most traditions; specific material choices (e.

Keep away from water, perfume and harsh chemicals. Wipe gently with a soft, dry cloth and store flat, away from direct sunlight. Rudraksha and other natural beads may deepen in tone with wear — this is expected, and part of how a piece becomes yours.