Garnet - January Birthstone

When I received these beads they were more red then the photograph reveals. A lovely deep red which reminds one of the cleansing blood of our Precious Lord and Savior. This cross is one of my favorites with its Fleur de Lis design. Fleur de Lis means lily composed of three petals (Trinity). It reminds one of the Lily in Song of Solomon that the Shepherd treasured (see Amplified Bible).

The beads are clearly made with care. They look and feel durable. I love the weight of the silver cross on this set. The comment about the small beads from Marcia below is correct, but even with the lighter red, as a man, I love the beads and the look of the entire set. Delivery was quick and the packaging was amble to keep the precious items safe. Would recommend to anyone looking for beautiful, quality Anglican prayer beads.

Since I am a January gal, I will keep these beautiful beads tucked away to use for the entire month to make my birthday more meaningful.

The Garnet beads are separated by bright red small beads. The original photo showed a dark matte red.bead. The difference is noticeable and makes the item more feminine than masculine, which is a shame, as I wanted to give it to a man. I can find someone else to give it to, though.