{"product_id":"the-vow-26-himalayan-sacred-conch-yellow-amber-wrist-mala","title":"The Vow #26 | Himalayan Sacred Conch \u0026 Yellow Amber Wrist Mala","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\u003eThe Vow #26 keeps the count close to the wrist: 14 clear-glass heishi counting beads, a 15 mm Himalayan sacred conch shell focal bead, and two larger yellow amber markers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI hand-strung the piece on 1 mm waxed cord with an adjustable sliding finish. The counting beads remain free-moving, structural knots hold the transitions, and no glue is used.\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\u003e14 clear-glass heishi counting beads, approximately 11 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eHimalayan sacred conch shell focal bead approximately 15 mm; two yellow amber markers approximately 13.5 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eAdjustable wrist range approximately 17-19 cm \/ 6.7-7.5 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 Vow #26 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 Vow #26 is a short-count wrist mala for someone who wants a compact wrist format rather than a full necklace-length strand. It adjusts to approximately 17-19 cm \/ 6.7-7.5 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 wrist mala is not a beginner version of a 108-bead mala. It is a different format for shorter rounds, daily wear, or practices that use repeated circuits. Measure the wrist and compare the range before ordering.\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 14 clear-glass counting beads remain free-moving on the main cord. Structural knots secure the transitions and adjustable sliding finish; the beads are not individually fixed in place.\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 wearer may count one recitation per bead and repeat the circuit as needed. Counts and handling customs vary, so any practice instruction from a teacher or lineage takes priority over a general product-page method.\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 Vow #26?\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 14 counting beads are clear glass, not stone. The focal is Himalayan sacred conch shell, with yellow amber, green jasper, garnet, mother of pearl, and clear quartz at the closure.\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 conch is shell, not stone. The clear counting beads are glass and are not assigned a documented age or trade history.\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 Vow #26 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=\"\/ja\/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\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 Vow #26 made for?\",\n      \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n        \"text\": \"The Vow #26 is a short-count wrist mala for someone who wants a compact wrist format rather than a full necklace-length strand. It adjusts to approximately 17-19 cm \/ 6.7-7.5 in. A wrist mala is not a beginner version of a 108-bead mala. It is a different format for shorter rounds, daily wear, or practices that use repeated circuits. 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The studio targets 10 business days after receipt, and lost edition-of-one stones cannot be replaced.\"\n      }\n    }\n  ]\n}\n\u003c\/script\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor the difference between bead shape and material, see our \u003ca href=\"\/ja\/blogs\/journal\/what-are-heishi-beads\"\u003eheishi bead guide\u003c\/a\u003e. For the shell focal'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":47027606945931,"sku":"ALK-026-VOW","price":80.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0668\/1024\/9355\/files\/26-sacred-conch-amber-wrist-mala_1.webp?v=1779335629","url":"https:\/\/alaluck.com\/ja\/products\/the-vow-26-himalayan-sacred-conch-yellow-amber-wrist-mala","provider":"à la luck","version":"1.0","type":"link"}