{"product_id":"the-adept-27-himalayan-clear-quartz-108-mala-with-sacred-conch-guru","title":"The Adept #27 | Himalayan Clear Quartz 108 Mala with Sacred Conch Guru","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n  .alk-faq summary { list-style:none; }\n  .alk-faq summary::-webkit-details-marker { display:none; }\n  .alk-faq summary::marker { display:none; }\n  .alk-faq summary:focus-visible { outline:2px solid #8a6d3b; outline-offset:4px; }\n  .alk-faq .alk-faq-toggle::before { content:'+'; }\n  .alk-faq details[open] .alk-faq-toggle::before { content:'-'; }\n  .alk-faq details[open] .alk-faq-q,\n  .alk-faq details[open] .alk-faq-toggle,\n  .alk-faq summary:hover .alk-faq-q,\n  .alk-faq summary:hover .alk-faq-toggle { color:#8a6d3b; }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHimalayan clear quartz changes the feel of a full mala: cool, smooth, and more substantial than wood or seed. The Adept #27 is built as a complete 108-bead strand with an approximately 24 mm Himalayan clear quartz top bead and a Himalayan sacred conch shell guru.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI hand-strung the counting beads on 1 mm waxed cord and secured the transitions and sliding closure with structural knots. The counting beads are intentionally free-moving for counting; there is no glue in the construction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"border-top:1px solid #1a1a1a; border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4dc; padding:16px 0; margin:28px 0 36px 0;\"\u003e\n  \u003cspan style=\"display:block; font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif; font-size:10px; font-weight:600; color:#8a6d3b; letter-spacing:2px; text-transform:uppercase; margin-bottom:10px;\"\u003ePiece Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cul style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:1.75; color:#3a3a3a; margin:0; padding-left:20px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eEdition of One; no identical restock\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e108 Himalayan clear quartz heishi counting beads, approximately 8 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eHimalayan clear quartz top bead approximately 24 mm; Himalayan sacred conch shell guru approximately 16.5 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eFinished circumference approximately 60-63 cm \/ 23.6-24.8 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e1 mm waxed cord; free-moving counting beads; structural knots; no glue\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"alk-faq\" style=\"margin:48px 0 24px 0;\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"border-top:1px solid #1a1a1a; padding-top:12px; margin-bottom:4px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cspan style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif; font-size:11px; font-weight:600; color:#1a1a1a; letter-spacing:2.5px; text-transform:uppercase;\"\u003eFrequently Asked\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4dc; padding:20px 0;\"\u003e\n    \u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer; display:flex; align-items:flex-start; justify-content:space-between; gap:20px;\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan style=\"flex:1;\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan style=\"display:block; font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif; font-size:10px; font-weight:600; color:#8a6d3b; letter-spacing:2px; text-transform:uppercase; margin-bottom:8px;\"\u003e01 | Fit\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"alk-faq-q\" style=\"display:block; font-family:'Tenor Sans',serif; font-size:17px; font-weight:400; color:#1a1a1a; line-height:1.45; transition:color 0.2s;\"\u003eWho is The Adept #27 made for?\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"alk-faq-toggle\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif; font-size:22px; font-weight:300; color:#1a1a1a; line-height:1; flex-shrink:0; padding-top:12px; transition:color 0.2s;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"background:#fdfcf6; border-left:3px solid #b8945a; padding:14px 20px; margin:20px 0 16px 0;\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan style=\"display:block; font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif; font-size:10px; font-weight:600; color:#8a6d3b; letter-spacing:2px; text-transform:uppercase; margin-bottom:8px;\"\u003eQuick Answer\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif; font-size:14.5px; line-height:1.65; color:#1a1a1a; margin:0;\"\u003eThe Adept #27 is a full 108-bead mala for someone who wants the cool, smooth feel and visual weight of clear quartz. Its finished circumference is approximately 60-63 cm \/ 23.6-24.8 in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:1.75; color:#3a3a3a; margin:0;\"\u003eA full mala and a wrist mala serve different practical needs; neither is a higher level of practice. Choose this format if you want 108 beads in one circuit and are comfortable with the length and weight of a quartz strand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4dc; padding:20px 0;\"\u003e\n    \u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer; display:flex; align-items:flex-start; justify-content:space-between; gap:20px;\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan style=\"flex:1;\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan style=\"display:block; font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif; font-size:10px; font-weight:600; color:#8a6d3b; letter-spacing:2px; text-transform:uppercase; margin-bottom:8px;\"\u003e02 | Use \u0026amp; Construction\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"alk-faq-q\" style=\"display:block; font-family:'Tenor Sans',serif; font-size:17px; font-weight:400; color:#1a1a1a; line-height:1.45; transition:color 0.2s;\"\u003eHow are the beads built to move during counting?\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"alk-faq-toggle\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif; font-size:22px; font-weight:300; color:#1a1a1a; line-height:1; flex-shrink:0; padding-top:12px; transition:color 0.2s;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"background:#fdfcf6; border-left:3px solid #b8945a; padding:14px 20px; margin:20px 0 16px 0;\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan style=\"display:block; font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif; font-size:10px; font-weight:600; color:#8a6d3b; letter-spacing:2px; text-transform:uppercase; margin-bottom:8px;\"\u003eQuick Answer\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif; font-size:14.5px; line-height:1.65; color:#1a1a1a; margin:0;\"\u003eThe 108 counting beads are not individually knotted in place. They remain free-moving on the main cord, while structural knots secure transitions, the guru junction, and the adjustable finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:1.75; color:#3a3a3a; margin:0;\"\u003eOne common counting method is to move one bead per recitation, stop at the guru, and reverse direction rather than crossing it. Customs differ by lineage, so any instruction from your teacher or tradition takes priority.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4dc; padding:20px 0;\"\u003e\n    \u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer; display:flex; align-items:flex-start; justify-content:space-between; gap:20px;\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan style=\"flex:1;\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan style=\"display:block; font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif; font-size:10px; font-weight:600; color:#8a6d3b; letter-spacing:2px; text-transform:uppercase; margin-bottom:8px;\"\u003e03 | Materials\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"alk-faq-q\" style=\"display:block; font-family:'Tenor Sans',serif; font-size:17px; font-weight:400; color:#1a1a1a; line-height:1.45; transition:color 0.2s;\"\u003eWhat materials are in The Adept #27?\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"alk-faq-toggle\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif; font-size:22px; font-weight:300; color:#1a1a1a; line-height:1; flex-shrink:0; padding-top:12px; transition:color 0.2s;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"background:#fdfcf6; border-left:3px solid #b8945a; padding:14px 20px; margin:20px 0 16px 0;\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan style=\"display:block; font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif; font-size:10px; font-weight:600; color:#8a6d3b; letter-spacing:2px; text-transform:uppercase; margin-bottom:8px;\"\u003eQuick Answer\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif; font-size:14.5px; line-height:1.65; color:#1a1a1a; margin:0;\"\u003eThe main strand is Himalayan clear quartz heishi with a Himalayan clear quartz top bead and Himalayan sacred conch shell guru. Accent materials include clay, mother of pearl, glass, sunstone, garnet, strawberry quartz, bone, labradorite, red creek jasper, and a brass charm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:1.75; color:#3a3a3a; margin:0;\"\u003eThe strand includes stone, shell, glass, bone, clay, and metal. I name each by its material category; exact origin, treatment, or age belongs in the record, not in a guess.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4dc; padding:20px 0;\"\u003e\n    \u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer; display:flex; align-items:flex-start; justify-content:space-between; gap:20px;\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan style=\"flex:1;\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan style=\"display:block; font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif; font-size:10px; font-weight:600; color:#8a6d3b; letter-spacing:2px; text-transform:uppercase; margin-bottom:8px;\"\u003e04 | Edition \u0026amp; Repair\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"alk-faq-q\" style=\"display:block; font-family:'Tenor Sans',serif; font-size:17px; font-weight:400; color:#1a1a1a; line-height:1.45; transition:color 0.2s;\"\u003eIs The Adept #27 one of one, and can it be repaired?\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"alk-faq-toggle\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif; font-size:22px; font-weight:300; color:#1a1a1a; line-height:1; flex-shrink:0; padding-top:12px; transition:color 0.2s;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"background:#fdfcf6; border-left:3px solid #b8945a; padding:14px 20px; margin:20px 0 16px 0;\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan style=\"display:block; font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif; font-size:10px; font-weight:600; color:#8a6d3b; letter-spacing:2px; text-transform:uppercase; margin-bottom:8px;\"\u003eQuick Answer\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif; font-size:14.5px; line-height:1.65; color:#1a1a1a; margin:0;\"\u003eYes. This is an Edition of One, so an identical restock is not planned. Its corded construction is designed to be rebuildable with the original components when they are returned.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:1.75; color:#3a3a3a; margin:0;\"\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/pages\/return-exchange\" style=\"text-decoration:underline;\"\u003eLifetime Knot Guarantee\u003c\/a\u003e includes a first labor-free rebuild within 12 months; the owner covers two-way shipping. Later rebuilds are quoted at or near cost. The studio targets 10 business days after receipt, and lost edition-of-one stones cannot be replaced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4dc; padding:20px 0;\"\u003e\n    \u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer; display:flex; align-items:flex-start; justify-content:space-between; gap:20px;\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan style=\"flex:1;\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan style=\"display:block; font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif; font-size:10px; font-weight:600; color:#8a6d3b; letter-spacing:2px; text-transform:uppercase; margin-bottom:8px;\"\u003e05 | Material Safety\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"alk-faq-q\" style=\"display:block; font-family:'Tenor Sans',serif; font-size:17px; font-weight:400; color:#1a1a1a; line-height:1.45; transition:color 0.2s;\"\u003eIs there a California Proposition 65 notice for this piece?\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"alk-faq-toggle\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif; font-size:22px; font-weight:300; color:#1a1a1a; line-height:1; flex-shrink:0; padding-top:12px; transition:color 0.2s;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"background:#fdfcf6; border-left:3px solid #b8945a; padding:14px 20px; margin:20px 0 16px 0;\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan style=\"display:block; font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif; font-size:10px; font-weight:600; color:#8a6d3b; letter-spacing:2px; text-transform:uppercase; margin-bottom:8px;\"\u003eQuick Answer\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif; font-size:14.5px; line-height:1.65; color:#1a1a1a; margin:0;\"\u003eWARNING: This piece includes metal-alloy accents that may contain lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:1.75; color:#3a3a3a; margin:0;\"\u003eFor more information, visit \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.P65Warnings.ca.gov\" style=\"text-decoration:underline;\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ewww.P65Warnings.ca.gov\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#fdfcf6; border-top:1px solid #e8e4dc; padding:18px 22px; margin:28px 0 32px 0;\"\u003e\n  \u003cspan style=\"display:block; font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif; font-size:10px; font-weight:600; color:#8a6d3b; letter-spacing:2px; text-transform:uppercase; margin-bottom:10px;\"\u003eA Note on Tradition\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif; font-size:13px; line-height:1.7; color:#666; margin:0;\"\u003ePrayer-bead customs vary across traditions and lineages. Symbolic associations are described as cultural or personal context, not as promised outcomes. à la luck pieces are decorative ritual objects for adults and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n  \"mainEntity\": [\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Question\",\n      \"name\": \"Who is The Adept #27 made for?\",\n      \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n        \"text\": \"The Adept #27 is a full 108-bead mala for someone who wants the cool, smooth feel and visual weight of clear quartz. Its finished circumference is approximately 60-63 cm \/ 23.6-24.8 in. A full mala and a wrist mala serve different practical needs; neither is a higher level of practice. 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For more information, visit www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.\"\n      }\n    }\n  ]\n}\n\u003c\/script\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor the difference between bead shape and material, see our \u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/blogs\/journal\/what-are-heishi-beads\"\u003eheishi bead guide\u003c\/a\u003e. For the shell guru's cultural context, read \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/alaluck.com\/blogs\/journal\/conch-shell-meaning-buddhist-symbolism-jewelry\"\u003econch shell meaning in Buddhism and jewelry\u003c\/a\u003e; the association is not a claim of consecration or a documented ritual history for this bead.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"à la luck","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47027607077003,"sku":"ALK-027-ADEPT","price":354.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0668\/1024\/9355\/files\/27-himalayan-quartz-108-mala_1.webp?v=1779335660","url":"https:\/\/alaluck.com\/en-au\/products\/the-adept-27-himalayan-clear-quartz-108-mala-with-sacred-conch-guru","provider":"à la luck","version":"1.0","type":"link"}