Rudraksha with Pyrite Beads 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.

The name joins Sanskrit 'Rudra' (a name of Shiva) and 'aksha' (eye), traditionally rendered as 'eye of Rudra/Shiva'. Puranic and Upanishadic accounts describe the beads as having arisen from Shiva's tears; Hindu and Buddhist practitioners, especially within Shaivism, string rudraksha seeds into 108-bead malas for japa (mantra repetition) and meditation. Described here as tradition, not as a guaranteed effect.

Seed of the Elaeocarpus ganitrus tree, worn as a prayer bead across Hindu and Buddhist tradition. 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.