This is a very special and unusual mala, made by Tibetans refugees trained in North India to work with Murano (Italian) blown glass, where each bead is hand blown, then enveloped in a silver leaf-containing clear outer layer.  

The nucleus of the beads is a pale aqua color, while the outer layer is flecked with silver. The beads are 8 mm each, and the Guru bead is 15 mm, for a total length of 34".

If you like beautiful and unique products, this item is for you! If you wear jewelry, this could be one of your signature pieces.