Connemara Irish Marble Rosary Bracelet Gilt with Charm Medals of the Virgin Mary & A Cross

Carry this bracelet with you and a friend is always near. Worn on the wrist it is an elegant piece of jewelry, unfasten it and you have a single decade. Hand-crafted in Ireland, the unique cubed marble beads showcase Connemara Marble's various shades of green. This bracelet comes with two charm medals, The Virgin Mary and a medal of a Cross , both medals are made in gold tone. This beautiful piece which is Gilt and measures 9 inches in Length. Few things reflect the beauty of creation more strongly than the deep and varied greens of Connemara Marble, found only on the west coast of Ireland. These Rosary Beads, handmade in Dublin from marble cut from a quarry in Co. Galway, are part of a long tradition in Irish Rosary beads. The first Irish Rosaries were made by monks of the great settlements like Cashel, Clonmacnoise and Glendalough. Using the horns of animals, they fashioned beads of natural beauty and simple strength. These beads continue that tradition, combining natural beauty with practical strength. For three generations, the Walsh family have worked the beautiful, green marble that is unique to Connemara in the West of Ireland. Their quarry at Lissoughter in the Connemara Mountains first opened in the 19th century. In 1903, King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra visited it during the Royal Tour of Connemara. Today, the marble of Connemara can be found in the world's great monuments. In the halls of Trinity College Dublin, on the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, in Kensington Palace and in some of America's finest buildings. The marble is crafted and finished at the family's workshop in Dublin, Ireland. Traditional and modern tools are used to create products that capture the rare beauty of Connemara Marble. Please note: Connemara Marble is a natural stone ranging from a pale to a dark green. Each piece will be unique to you no 2 pieces will ever be the same. Your piece may differ to the item pictured.