15mm Zircuti Mala Beads

15mm Zircuti Mala Beads

Aroundsquare's take on the classic mala beads, a wearable worry bead set used around the world to focus the mind and steady the nerves. The polished zircuti material gives an understated elegance to this impressive set. The beads have a satisfying weight and crisp clack when they hit together during bead counting. 

Our mala bead bracelets are uniquely strung on our custom made 2mm high density Kevlar cord. Each set consists of 15 x 15mm zircuti beads, with an 11.8mm zircuti micro boss bead, and four matching 8mm beads on the tassels. The beads are technically wearable, and come strung with a triple overhand knot to help lock in the size adjustment below the Boss bead, but it should be noted that the size and weight of these beads gives them a substantial feel on the wrist, which may not be to everyone's taste. 

While the smaller and lighter sets have their place, there is something really unique about having a set of large beads like this, hefty in the hand, and designed specifically for breath work, bead counting, and meditation. It's a little bit hard to articulate, but the fact that these sets are decidedly NOT for flipping, somehow moves them into a different category of thing, and encourages us to slow down and work more on the things they are designed for. It's a bit like having fewer apps on your phone, or fewer papers on your desk.. it structures your mindset for what you want the thing for. 

For this edition of the Malas, the elegant Zircuti material is forged from folded layers of titanium and zirconium, then precision machined, polished, and torched to create eye-popping colour patterns, reminiscent of wood grain. When machined to our specifications, the grains of the material become exposed in a way that accentuates the appearance of the curves, creating a beautiful topographic relief. These beads feature a slight etch, giving them a lightly textured feel that provides some grip as well as an interesting tactile feel you won't find in other sets. 

Details on the zircuti edition: 

• 15 x 15mm beads + 1 x 11.8mm end bead + 4 x 8mm beads (~131g)
• All beads precision machined from zircuti, polished, and torched to bring out the material's signature colour