Want to pursue growth? The green aventurine stone helps you release old habits and patterns. A serene combination of pink and green, the rose quartz beads adds a dose of compassion and function as counter beads for smaller meditation sessions.
- Bead size: 6mm
- Individually Knotted between each bead
- Made of green aventurine with rose quartz beads
- Please allow for some color variation in greens
- Pink cotton tassel
- Bead Configuration: 27 GA + 1 RQ + 27 GA + 1 RQ + 27 GA + 1 RQ + 27 GA + 1 Guru Bead
Due to the nature of natural stones, this piece will feature exquisite variations in color, surface patterns and overall appearance. Such details enhance the unique beauty of each piece. or meditation use only, not recommended as a jewelry item
design: A traditional 108-bead meditation mala strung from lustrous green aventurine, with three soft rose quartz beads marking the counter points and a single guru bead finished by a long pink cotton tassel.
size: 6mm beads; full mala length typical of a traditional necklace-style 108 mala. Not otherwise specified.
material: Green aventurine and rose quartz gemstone beads, hand-knotted on cotton cord with a cotton tassel.
features: 108 beads plus guru bead, individually hand-knotted construction, rose quartz counter beads for tracking shorter meditation cycles, pink cotton tassel finish
care: Keep away from water, perfumes, and direct sunlight, and store flat or gently coiled in a soft pouch when not in use.
disclaimer: As a natural stone, each mala will show slight variations in color and surface pattern, making every piece one of a kind.
Meaning & Intention
Green aventurine has long been regarded as a stone of opportunity and quiet renewal, its mossy shimmer said to echo the steady growth of new leaves after a long winter. Strung 108 times over, it becomes less a decoration than a companion for the work of change — each bead a small checkpoint on the way toward letting go of what no longer serves.
The rose quartz beads woven in as counters are not incidental. Where aventurine pushes outward toward growth and transformation, rose quartz turns the gaze inward, tempering ambition with self-compassion. Together the two stones suggest a practice that is not just about becoming more, but about being gentler with yourself while you do it.
The guru bead, set apart from the counting sequence, marks the mala's beginning and end and is traditionally honored rather than counted past — a quiet reminder that every cycle of practice returns to a point of stillness before beginning again.
Worn during seated meditation or fingered bead by bead while reciting a mantra, this mala turns an abstract intention — growth, self-love, release — into something you can literally hold onto, one repetition at a time, until it settles from thought into habit.
Essence & Elements
- Ideal For: Meditators and mantra practitioners seeking support for personal growth and self-compassion
- Purpose: Mantra counting, seated meditation, mindfulness practice, setting intentions around growth and self-love
- Suggested Mantra: I grow with compassion
- Intention: Growth, Transformation, Compassion, Self-Love
- Chakra Connection: Heart Chakra
- Gemstone: Green Aventurine, Rose Quartz
Green aventurine is often called upon as a stone of steady progress, associated with shedding old patterns and opening space for new opportunities, while rose quartz is widely known as a stone of the heart, linked to self-compassion, comfort, and gentle emotional healing. Paired together, they balance the outward energy of change with the inward practice of kindness toward oneself.
Questions & Guidance
How many beads does this mala have, and why 108?
This mala has the traditional count of 108 beads plus a single guru bead, a number long used in meditation and mantra practice to mark a complete cycle of repetitions.
What are the small pink beads for?
The three rose quartz beads are counter beads, spaced evenly through the strand so you can pause for shorter meditation sessions without having to count all 108 beads.
Can I wear this mala as jewelry?
This piece is designed for meditation use rather than everyday wear as jewelry, as its length and knotting are meant for holding and counting during practice.
Will the color match exactly what I see in the photo?
Because green aventurine is a natural stone, please allow for some variation in shade and pattern from bead to bead and from the image shown.
How is the mala constructed?
Each bead is individually hand-knotted along the strand, which helps protect the beads from rubbing against one another and keeps the mala's shape secure during use.
