by Gayle | Nov 5, 2017 | Sandalwood
Searching for sandalwood beads, do you ever come across items with names such as Red Sandalwood, Green Sandalwood, White Sandalwood and even Black Sandalwood? I know I do. And it bugs me! Because what exactly are these wood beads/items made of? Genuine Sandalwood I...
by Gayle | Nov 1, 2017 | Sandalwood
How do you know your father’s your father…? Because your mother told you so! Want irrefutable proof…? Better get DNA testing! Same goes for Sandalwood (Santalum album)! Most people judge the authenticity of Sandalwood on whether it smells the way...
by Gayle | Oct 19, 2016 | Lotus Seed, Sacred Beads
I had a customer recently ask me, “what’s the difference between the dark brown lotus seed beads you sell, and the white speckled ones?” I’ve come to learn, to satisfy my scientific self, and to remove as much doubt as possible, it is best to identify the...
by Gayle | Feb 17, 2016 | Sacred Beads
Ok, so little play on words…but you get the picture. Could be subtitled… Breaking Bad with Beads Recently, I had a customer contact me wanting to know if I knew how to color/stain/dye Job’s Tears (Vaijanti). “I’ve been trying to figure...
by Gayle | Sep 26, 2015 | Sacred Beads, Sandalwood
Any guesses as to what those brown beads are to the left of the gorgeous (can’t you just smell them) sandalwood beads? Read on to find out the true identity of those brown, crusty beads…the truth may shock you… …can you handle the truth?! When...
