NAISHANatural Rudraksh 165 Piece Loose Rudraksha Mala, Genuine Himalayan Meditation Prayer Beads, 8-14mm Bodhi Beads for Jewelry Making, DIY Big Lot 4 Different Sizes

At first I was very hesitant to get these, but because I sell jewelry I decided to go ahead and im glad I did. Even though they are not 100% perfect or exactly 8mm size the natural beads go well with my crystals and my customers love them that one of the rosaries sold. There is no smell, there are drilled holes, they still do what they need to do and are a nice change to what I usually have.

The variation depends on the preferences, really good sources with Himalayan, Nepal, Java, Burma, Indonesia or Sumatra and so on, I’m very much at ease with the multiples of preservation practices to maintaining the seeds as fresh intact however so, to each there own with how you decide to recognize one’s way of upkeep these seeds beaded, all Rudras are real and of course good, if any problem with one’s perspective, it’s not the Rudras :)

These Rudraksha seeds are inconsistent in their hole sizing. It was very tough to find enough 1mm (as listed) to create my project. I find with most Rudraksha seeds this is the case; they are between .5mm and 1mm hole size, so choose your cord size wisely.

As a mala maker, I work with Rudraksha a good deal and I can attest that these beads are great! Good size - 8 - 8.5mm, holes are 1mm, seeds are genuine, not overly dyed, and well packaged. I'll be back for more!

Will reorder. Great quality

The product does not align with its description. These are lower-quality Indonesian Rudraksha beads, and they appear to have been artificially altered. Normally, Rudraksha beads have natural holes for threading, but in these beads, the passages seem to have been created artificially. Additionally, in many beads, the hole is not centered, disrupting the natural line patterns. In some cases, the lines on the beads seem to have been manually carved. Using a magnifying glass reveals knife or scratch marks. I do not recommend these Rudraksha beads, as they seem to be tampered with, making them akin to plastic beads. Please refer the images, I have tried my best to capture the issues.

There are not multiple sizes in this bag. One large size. While the beads are nice, the ad is misleading.

Good natural color and quality!