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Exquisite rosary destined to be a favorite in your collection and/or a family heirloom!
Unique GENUINE Goldstone crosses and beads. These crosses are HAND CARVED!

GOLDSTONE BEADS

Goldstone is often mistaken or misrepresented as a natural stone. This is not true. Goldstone is a type of man made glass with copper or copper salts, often assumed to be a gemstone. The glass itself is colorless.

In the presence of a reducing flame, the glass is made with copper or copper salts. Under normal oxidative conditions, copper ions meld into the silica to produce a transparent bluish green glass. When the reduced Goldstone cools, the copper remains in atomic isolation and precipitates into small crystal clusters. When finished, it can be polished smooth and carved.

Common colors: Reddish Brown, Blue or Violet, Green Goldstone is available in a variety of colors. The most common gives the appearance of being reddish brown, which is created through the use of copper. Others are given to a more silvery appearance and have a more intensely colored glass matrix, usually blue or violet and the more rare green. It is possible these colors are based on different metals than copper. They may perhaps contain cobalt, manganese or chromium.

This is up to debate. I found a few sources claiming two different origins. I like the story of the Italian monk, myself.
Italian Monk Story: Created by accident when an Italian monk dropped some copper shavings he was carrying. The shavings fell into a pan of molten glass. The monk was upset, as he thought the glass was ruined. Once the glass cooled, the embedded shavings shimmered like gold. The monks were overjoyed, as they proclaimed, 'We've invented Goldstone!' As tradition would have it, they invented brandy to celebrate!
The Other Story: Some believe the manufacturing process was discovered in the 17th century in Venice by the Miotti family. They were granted an exclusive license by the Doge. The Doge was the Chief Magistrate of Venice, when Venice was a Republic. The last Doge abdicated upon Napoleon's conquest.

This Old Rugged Cross Rosary brings the age old favorite Gospel Hymn to life!
This is a 5 decade rosary. It measures approx. 20" (inches) in length including the crucifix.

Our Father beads: GENUINE Goldstone Cross bead. Carved Reddish brown cross with copper.

Hail Mary beads: 6mm GENUINE Goldstone round beads. Carved Reddish brown beads with copper.

Center: Silver-tone, Ecce Homo centerpiece depicts the head of Jesus complete with the Crown of Thorns around His head. On the reverse, Our Lady of Mt Carmel is depicted in prayer.

Crucifix: Silver-tone, highly detailed Log style.

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