Red Tiger Eye Matte 33- Bead Prayer Beads

RTM0260

$28.05

Red Tiger Eye Matte 6/8mm beads

Details:

NEW 1 1/4" Rustic Trefoil, Pewter, with iron patina, interesting back side. Hand-cast in Little Rock by Hannah Glover of Carson's Cove
Deep Red and Black striped beads, even color
Matte finish beads feel powdery soft to the touch. As you use the beads, the oils from your fingers will burnish the stones to a dull shine
Semi-precious stone
8 1/2" from tip of cross to top of bead circle
Retail price: 33.00. Online customers receive a 15% discount.

3/5

The beads are very pretty, but the description said that they would come in powdery soft and then turn into a dull shine, but it looks like it already came with a dull shine (as if it were used, not that it necessarily was). That is not a big deal, but what kind of bothers me is the cross. In the photo on the website, it looks matte, but when I actually got it, it has a gloss to it which I don't like because I don't think it goes well with the dull shine of the beads.

Louis, so sorry you are not satisfied with the Red Tiger Eye Matte. It is the case with matte finish, just setting the beads out on a beading tray, then stringing the beads and affixing and crimping the cross does bring the beads into contact with the beader's fingers. From one rosary to another, this human process may burnish the beads a little or a little more. Absolutely want to assure you we do not sell used rosaries.

That cross is just wonderful to look at and feel. It was designed and is cast by an artist in Kentucky. To ensure the finish plated on the cross does not show wear over time, the artist recommended we seal the cross with a lacquer-type coating. I then use a super fine sandpaper (it is so fine it feels like paper) to knock the sheen down. Your cross must have not been sanded enough.

Please return the rosary. I can either sand the cross to a duller finish, replace the cross with a non-coated one or, if you are really unhappy, refund your purchase. Just let me know what will work for you. (NOTE: The Red TIger Eye Matte beads will take on a less matte finish as you run the beads through your fingers - something between an eggshell and semi-gloss paint finish.)

V/R

Cynthia Grua
Beadmaker, FCB
beadmaker@fullcirclebeads.com

Exactly like the pictures; beautiful. Carry it with me everywhere. Really appreciated the pamphlet with instructions and sample prayers.

The Red Tiger MATTE rosary is absolutely beautiful. It also has a very comforting feel to the beads. The cross is unique and matches the beads very well. Over time the beads will become redder and more brilliant. One can almost feel that the prayers said on the beads enliven them. A very nice rosary.

Joseph, that's the thing about matte beads: they do burnish up with use. We will look for more matte beads for new rosaries. Thank you. Cynthia

Pleased

So far, very happy with these prayer beads. It also came with a pamphlet on how to get started (very appreciated) and a small bag to the beads in (not the best quality—won't stay closed). But very happy with the quality and feel of the stones and the cross!

Perfect!

I loved these beads, but my husband loved them more, so now he has them, and I've ordered another set.
They are beautiful, and the cross was actually one of the main reasons I selected them.