Just like a perfect harmony of the yin and yang energies, use this mala as a reminder to bring symmetry to small moments of your daily life.
This hand-strung mala of 108 gemstone beads includes a combination of black onyx and snow quartz stones. A sterling silver guru bead features an engraved yin-yang symbol.
- Beaded mala representing the yin yang balance
- Bead Size: 8 mm
- Approximate length: 36" + knotted Tassel
- Gemstones: Black Onyx + Snow Quartz
- Sterling Silver Guru bead (about 0.5" in diameter)
Handcrafted: Artistically created by hand where beauty and imperfections go together wonderfully. Please accept and appreciate minor imperfections and variations, which are true characteristics of this craft.
design: A hand-strung mala of 108 round gemstone beads alternating between deep black onyx and translucent snow quartz, gathered at a sterling silver guru bead engraved with the yin-yang symbol and finished with a knotted tassel.
size: Bead size approximately 8 mm; approximate total length 36" plus knotted tassel. Guru bead approximately 0.5" in diameter.
material: Black onyx and snow quartz gemstone beads, sterling silver guru bead, hand-knotted cord
features: 108 hand-knotted beads, sterling silver guru bead with engraved yin-yang symbol, alternating black-and-white bead pattern, knotted tassel finish
care: Keep away from water, perfumes, and direct sunlight, and store your mala in a soft pouch when not in use.
disclaimer: As a handcrafted piece made from natural gemstones, slight variations in bead color, pattern, and knotting are normal and part of its individual character.
Meaning & Intention
The yin-yang is one of the oldest and most recognizable symbols of balance, representing the idea that opposing forces are not enemies but partners — light needs dark, stillness needs movement, rest needs effort. This mala carries that teaching in physical form, alternating black onyx and snow quartz bead by bead so that the hand can feel, not just see, the rhythm of opposites working together.
Black onyx has long been valued as a stone of grounding and protection, believed to absorb and transform negative energy while lending quiet strength during difficult moments. Snow quartz, a softer and more luminous relative of clear quartz, is associated with clarity, calm, and gentle renewal. Paired together, the two stones echo the yin-yang principle itself: onyx holding the grounded, receptive yin, quartz offering the clear, active yang.
The sterling silver guru bead marking the 109th point completes the circle. In mala tradition, this bead is a place of pause — a small full stop at the end of each round of counted breaths or repeated mantra, a reminder to return to center before beginning again.
Worn as a necklace, wrapped as a long layering piece, or kept nearby for seated meditation, this mala offers a simple daily cue to notice where your own life feels out of balance — too much doing, not enough rest, too much noise, not enough quiet — and to gently correct course, one bead and one breath at a time.
Essence & Elements
- Ideal For: Meditation practitioners and anyone seeking a daily reminder of balance
- Purpose: Meditation counting, mantra repetition, yoga practice, everyday layering necklace, mindful gift
- Suggested Mantra: I honor balance within me
- Intention: Balance, Harmony, Grounding, Clarity
- Gemstone: Black Onyx, Snow Quartz
- Metal: Sterling Silver
Black onyx is traditionally regarded as a grounding, protective stone, said to help absorb and dissipate negative energy while supporting inner strength and steady focus. Snow quartz, a milky-white variety of quartz, is associated with gentle clarity and calm, offering a soft counterpoint to onyx's depth. Together they reflect the very balance the mala is designed to represent — one stone quietly grounding, the other softly illuminating.
Questions & Guidance
How many beads does this mala have, and why?
It has 108 gemstone beads plus one sterling silver guru bead, following the traditional mala count used for counting mantras or breaths during meditation.
Can I wear this mala as a necklace?
Yes, at approximately 36 inches plus its knotted tassel, this mala is long enough to wear doubled or long as an everyday necklace, as well as to use for seated meditation practice.
What do the black onyx and snow quartz beads represent?
The alternating dark and light stones echo the yin-yang symbol on the guru bead, with onyx lending a grounding presence and snow quartz offering gentle clarity.
Is the yin-yang guru bead real silver?
Yes, the engraved yin-yang guru bead is crafted from sterling silver.
Will the beads vary from the photos since it's handmade?
Yes, because the mala is hand-strung from natural gemstone beads, slight variations in color, pattern, and knotting are normal and make each piece unique.
