When A Rosary Is The Perfect Gift

Hi everyone!

There are special occasions throughout the year where a particular type of gift is required. Confirmations, First Holy Communions, Baptisms, Christenings, Weddings. These are milestones in our lives and require a gift to cherish, or even become an heirloom.

For some, the Rosary is a very personal item. Indeed, the first Rosary you have, is likely to be the Rosary you keep for life, but sometimes there is that very special occasion where a new Rosary marks that very special day.

Anglican Rosary AR109

 

This Rosary features a Celtic Cross which, as you can see, has cloisonné work placed into white enamel. The enamel flower and leaf work is exquisite. The Cross is backed in a gold toned hatch pattern, and measures 4cm x 3cm, a good size to set against the 6mm Grade B Lapis Lazuli beads, keeping everything in proportion. The blue work on the Cross matches really well to the blue of the Lapis. The Invitatory and Cruciform beads are of Swarovski® Crystal, they are 6mm bicones, with an Aurora Borealis half coat, making them sparkle, giving rainbow reflexions. The chain work and findings are gold plated.

Anglican Rosary AR110

 

This Rosary features a Standard Cross, which, as you can see, also has cloisonné work set into white enamel. These flowers have beautiful detail, right down to the scroll work of the leaves. The Cross is backed in a gold tone hatch pattern. As this Cross is dominated by two pink flowers I have featured 6mm Rose Quartz beads, and again, the Cruciform beads are of 6mm Swarovski® Crystal bicones with an Aurora Borealis half coat, making them sparkle, giving rainbow reflexions. Again, the chain work and findings are gold plated.

Anglican Rosary AR108

 

Whereas the previous two Rosaries are more feminine, this Rosary would suit either male or female.

This Rosary features a San Damiano Icon Crucifix, and has a prayer on the reverse in Latin, which is from Numbers 6:24-26, and translates thus:

The Lord bless thee, and keep thee;

The Lord make his face shine upon thee;

The Lord lift up his countenance upon thee,

and give thee peace.

The Invitatory bead is a Haematite Vase Bead measuring 8 x 16mm, and I have chosen this bead to make it stand out from the rest emphasising its importance. The Cruciform beads are 8mm Haematite, and the Weeks beads are 6mm Haematite. The chain work and findings are in antiqued black. The San Damiano Icon Cross is often associated with St. Francis of Assisi, and for that reason is extremely popular.

Catholic Rosary FCR115

 

 

 This Catholic Rosary features 6mm Sodalite beads capped with silver plated filigree bead caps for the Ave prayers, and for the Pater prayers, I have small Miraculous Medal beads 6 x 5mm, and the Rosary has been finished with a white enamel Crucifix, and The Madonna and Child Centre. Clearly, this Rosary would be more suitable for a female because of the delicate filigree worked bead caps. All the chain work and findings are silver plated metal.

Catholic Rosary FCR117

This Catholic Rosary features 6mm Black Banded Agate beads for the Ave prayers, these beads come in varying shades of the black/grey spectrum, so no two beads can ever be the same. I have small Miraculous Medal beads 6mm x 5mm for the Pater prayers. The Rosary has been finished with a black enamel Crucifix, and a Holy Spirit Centre. I feel that though this Rosary may be seen as predominately masculine, it could easily be seen as feminine too. All chain work and findings are silver plated metal.

Catholic Rosary FCR118

 

This Catholic Rosary features 6mm Tiger's Eye beads for the Ave prayers, and I have used small Miraculous Medal beads 6mm x 5mm for the Pater prayers. The Rosary has been finished with a black enamel Crucifix, and a Holy Spirit Centre. This is another Rosary which may be seen equally as either masculine or feminine. All chain work and findings are silver plated metal.

I have shown these examples of both Anglican and Catholic Rosaries to demonstrate how diverse they are. Although they have a special, and specific purpose, their style, their uniqueness all hold special appeal when being chosen as a gift for that very special occasion.

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Well, that's all for now,

Enjoy your day,

Louise.