Major Feast Days of September:
St. Gregory the Great; Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta; Nativity
of the Blessed Virgin Mary; Most Holy Name of the Blessed Virgin
Mary; Exaltation of the Holy Cross; Our Lady of Sorrows; St.
Matthew; St. Padre Pio da Pietrelcina; St. Vincent de Paul; Michael,
Gabriel & Raphael
Rosary Gallery I
All rosaries are delivered with a rosary
case, a How to Pray the Rosary card, care and handling specific to the
rosary, and Our Lady's 15 Promises bookmark. Sterling silver items are
delivered with an anti-tarnish strip for storage. Rosaries are 6mm beads
unless stated otherwise.
Unless specifically
mentioned, rosaries are one of a kind and
only one is available unless special ordered.
Patron saint
of cancer patients, St. Peregrine, traditional Catholic
five decade rosary of pure black onyx, sterling silver construction,
and lead-free pewter rosary set. Blessings to all who seek
St. Peregrine's aid.
Item #PWGS5R
St. Peregrine
Price: $45.00
A 15 Promises Heritage Rosary
Onyx is the
stone of the apostle
St. James and the
Archangel Gabriel, messenger to the Virgin Mary. St.
James'
feast day is July 25th.
Born in Forli, Italy, St. Peregrine Laziosi
is the patron saint
of persons suffering from cancer, AIDS
and other serious diseases.
Pure black
onyx is common, and perhaps the most famous variety, but
more rare than onyx with banded colors. It has a long history
of use for hardstone carving and jewelry, where it is usually
cut as a cabochon, or into beads, and is also used for intaglio
or cameo engraved gems, where the bands make the image contrast
with the ground.
Traditional Catholic rosary of
sugilite with sterling silver construction and lead-free pewter rosary set with
a Miraculous Medal center. Sugilite has deep violet shadings and striations. A
gorgeous semi-precious gemstone.
Item #PWGS5R Sugilite
Price: $45.00
A 15 Promises Heritage Rosary
Sugilite is an interesting stone,
partly because it is a fairly new addition to the many minerals used in
ornamental jewelry. Sugilite forms naturally on earth; however it was only
discovered in 1944 by Japanese geologist Ken-ichi Sugi off one of the islands in
Japan near Kyoto City. Sugilite is a wonderful semi precious stone that comes in
several colors, most notably a deep purple. Sometimes known as the Purple
Turquoise, Sugilite is highly prized, especially when it is very deep purple. It
also is found in other hues.
Five decade rosary of semi-precious 6mm lepidolite and sterling silver. Sterling
silver construction with sterling fleur de lis center and ornate crucifix. The
best way I can describe this lepidolite is that it is like
a lavender marble with varying shades of green
and a little bit of orange. There are clear
inclusions with color and subtle shading. It is sometimes referred to as flower
sugilite and is not actually sugilite. It
is one of my favorite gemstones.
Item #SSGS5R Fl Sugilite
Price: $80.00
A 15 Promises Heritage Rosary
The fleur de lis is an ancient
symbol of Mary's purity and long associated
with the Trinity. Silver was frequently used
by the ancients in the fabrication of sacred
temple objects and vessels, as were gold
and bronze.
Beautiful semi-precious
Botswana Agate and Bronze five decade
Catholic rosary. Scrolled "M" center
and handsome crucifix. Bronze construction
and rosary set with brass chain.
Item #BRGS5R Bots Agate
Price: $70.00
A 15 Promises Heritage
Rosary
Agate is the stone of
the
Guardian Angel Barbiel. Bronze was
used frequently in the Old Testament
in the fabrication of
temple objects and vessels, as were
gold and silver.
Industry uses agates
chiefly to make ornaments such as pins,
brooches, paper knives, inkstands, marbles
and seals. Because of its hardness and
ability to resist acids, agate is used
to make mortars and pestles to crush
and mix. Botswana agate has gray, brown,
cream, and pink translucent banding
and subtle coloring. Each stone is lovely
and unique.
Traditional
five-decade Catholic
rosary of semi-precious
Chinese turquoise with
complete sterling silver
construction and rosary
set. Beautiful pierced
crucifix and center.
This turquoise has that
gorgeous authentic color
with some veining.
Item #: SSGS5R Ch Turquoise
Price:
$80.00
A
15 Promises Heritage
Rosary
Silver
was used in the fabrication
of sacred
temple objects and
vessels in the Old Testament,
as were gold and bronze.
Turquoise is one of
the modern birthstones
for
December.
The history
of the use of turquoise
in the Middle East coincides
with the beginning of
civilization itself.
Turquoise mining began
in the Sinai Peninsula
around 5500 BC. The
book of
Exodus contains
an important reference
to Turquoise. The
Breastplate of the Hebrew
High Priest Aaron
contained twelve stones
set in four rows. Turquoise
was the first stone
on the second row. Silver
was used frequently
in the Old Testament
in the fabrication of
temple objects and
vessels, as were gold
and bronze.
Catholic
rosary of
semi-precious
sodalite
with sterling
silver construction,
Our Fathers,
and rosary
set.
Sodalite
is a scarce
mineral
that can
be rock
forming.
Sodalite
is named
in reference
to its sodium
content.
It is used
for carvings
and some
jewelry
pieces.
Its light
to dark
pure blue
color is
well known
in the semi-precious
stone trade.
Sodalite is a rich royal blue mineral widely enjoyed as an ornamental gemstone. Sodalite is a member of the sodalite group and—together with hauyne, nosean, and lazurite—is a common constituent of lapis lazuli.
Discovered in 1806 in Greenland, sodalite did not become important as an ornamental stone until 1891 when vast deposits of fine material were discovered in Ontario. It has since been named Princess Blue after Princess Patricia who, upon visiting Ontario some time after its discovery, chose sodalite as interior decoration for Marlborough House in England.
Sterling
Silver
rosary
with
complete
sterling
construction,
Ave's,
Paters,
and
rosary
set.
Item #:
SS5R
SS
Price:
$110.00
A 15
Promises
Heritage
Rosary
Silver
was
used
frequently
for
fabrication
in the
Old
Testament,
as were
gold
and
bronze.
The
metal
occurs
naturally
in its
pure,
free
form
(native
silver),
as an
alloy
with
gold
and
other
metals,
and
in minerals
such
as argentite
and
chlorargyrite.
Most
silver
is produced
as a
by-product
of copper,
gold,
lead,
and
zinc
refining.
Silver
is valued
as a
precious
metal,
and
it is
used
to make
ornaments,
jewelry,
high-value
tableware,
utensils
(hence
the
term
silverware),
and
currency
coins.
Smooth amethyst Ave's and Pater beads Catholic rosary. Sterling
silver construction and rosary set. Semi-precious Amethysts are clear deep purple.
Item #: SSGS5R Sm Amethyst
Price: $70.00
A 15 Promises Heritage Rosary
Amethyst is the stone of the
Apostle St. Matthias, the
Guardian Angel Adnachiel, and the birthstone of February. Silver was used frequently for fabrication in the Old Testament, as were gold and bronze. St. Matthias' feast day is May 14th.
The amethyst is a violet extravagance. For many thousands of years, the amethyst has been the most striking representative of the large quartz family and a jewel coveted by princes both ecclesiastical and secular. Moses described it as a symbol of the Spirit of God in the official robes of the High Priest of the Jews, and the Russian Empress Catherine the Great sent thousands of miners into the Urals to look for it. In ancient times, amethyst was already being engraved and cut into sculptured forms. In earlier times, people liked to drink wine from amethyst cups, which speaks of the stone's folklore of protection against alcoholism or drunkenness.
Semi-precious onyx and bronze traditional five-decade rosary. Bronze construction and rosary set with brass chain.
Item #: BRGSR Onyx
Price: $65.00
A 15 Promises Heritage Rosary
Onyx is the stone of the
Apostle St. James and the
Archangel Gabriel, messenger to Mary. St. James' feast day is July 25th. Bronze was used frequently for fabrication of sacred temple objects and vessels in the Old Testament, as were gold and silver.
Pure black onyx is common, and perhaps the most famous variety, but more rare than onyx with banded colors. It has a long history of use for hardstone carving and jewelry, where it is usually cut as a cabochon, or into beads, and is also used for intaglio or cameo engraved gems, where the bands make the image contrast with the ground.
