Multi-tone colorful tourmaline is said to reverberate with the Heart Chakra, attracting love as well as removing any blockages you’re holding in this area. Made of 108 beads, use this mala simply by moving through its beads one by one, with a loving-kindness intention set for your practice.
- Bead size: About 7 mm
- Individually Knotted between each bead
- Made of Tourmaline beads
- Pink cotton tassel
- Bead Configuration: 108 Tourmaline beads + 1 Guru Bead
- For meditation use only, not recommended as a jewelry item
Due to the nature of natural stones, this piece will feature exquisite variations in surface patterns and overall appearance. Such details enhance the unique beauty of each piece.
design: A traditional 108-bead mala strung from multi-tone tourmaline, its beads shifting through deep charcoal, moss green, blush, and smoky gray, finished with a single guru bead and a full pink cotton tassel.
size: Bead size approximately 7mm; full length determined by 108-bead count plus guru bead.
material: Tourmaline gemstone beads, pink cotton tassel, cotton knotting cord
features: 108 tourmaline beads plus 1 guru bead, individually hand-knotted between each bead, multi-tone natural color variation, pink cotton tassel
care: Keep away from water, perfume, and direct sunlight, and store your mala flat or gently coiled in a soft pouch when not in use.
disclaimer: Because each bead is cut from natural tourmaline, color patterns and tone will vary slightly from mala to mala, making every piece one of a kind.
Meaning & Intention
Tourmaline is known as a stone of the heart, prized for its wide range of natural color running from smoky black through rose and moss green within a single strand. Traditionally, it's associated with dissolving old emotional blockages while inviting in warmth, self-acceptance, and love — themes echoed in this mala's own shifting palette of tones along the strand.
The number 108 carries deep significance across yogic and Buddhist traditions, understood as a sacred count linking the self to the whole of existence — 108 beads for 108 breaths, mantras, or moments of presence in a single sitting. The guru bead marks the strand's beginning and end, a quiet point of pause and gratitude before the count begins again.
Hand-knotting each bead individually is itself an act of intention, slowing the mala's construction the way meditation slows the mind. The pink tassel below the guru bead echoes the softer tourmaline tones woven through the strand, a small finishing gesture that carries the same heart-centered quality as the stone itself.
Held bead by bead during a seated practice or simply kept nearby as a quiet touchstone, this mala offers a way to mark time with intention rather than the clock, turning a few minutes of counted breath or mantra into a small daily ritual of return.
Essence & Elements
- Ideal For: Meditators seeking a hand-knotted, heart-centered mala for daily practice
- Purpose: Mala meditation, mantra counting, seated practice, altar or meditation-space display
- Suggested Mantra: I open my heart fully
- Intention: Love, Emotional Balance, Compassion
- Chakra Connection: Heart Chakra
- Gemstone: Tourmaline
Tourmaline is treasured for the striking range of color it can hold within a single crystal, from near-black through rose, green, and clear tones. It's traditionally connected to the Heart Chakra, believed to support emotional grounding, release old patterns of hurt, and open the wearer toward greater compassion and self-love.
Questions & Guidance
How many beads does this mala have?
It's a traditional 108-bead mala made of tourmaline, plus one additional guru bead marking the start and end of the strand.
Is this mala meant to be worn as jewelry?
It's designed for meditation use rather than everyday wear as a necklace, given its full 108-bead length.
Why do the beads vary in color along the strand?
Tourmaline is a naturally multi-toned stone, so each bead carries its own subtle variation in color and pattern, making every mala unique.
How do I use a mala during meditation?
Hold the mala in one hand and move through the beads one by one with your thumb, pairing each bead with a breath, mantra, or intention until you return to the guru bead.
How should I care for my tourmaline mala?
Keep it away from water and direct sunlight, and store it flat or loosely coiled in a soft pouch between uses to protect the knotted cord and beads.
