Ampleforth Abbey Trading Rosaries

Murano Glass Rosary
Each bead in this rosary is made of Murano 'millefiori' glass from Venice. It is a substantial and impressive piece and exceptionally good value at this price.
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Price: £24.00 / €27.11 (Including VAT at 15%)

Hematite rosary
This attractive stone resembles metal, but in its raw state has a blood streak sometimes (hence the name), and can be ground to make red-ochre pigment. It is traditionally associated with calming of worries and with steadiness. 55cm in circumference.
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Price: £11.50 / €12.99 (Including VAT at 15%)

Jade Rosary
This elegant oriental jade rosary is finished with a Benedictine cross and has a Benedictine medal for the junction piece. Jade has been in use for toolmaking as well as jewellery since pre-history. It is the traditional gift for a 12th wedding anniversary. Since jade is a natural substance the colour can vary in intensity from very pale to medium green. 62cm in circumference.
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Price: £49.99 / €56.47 (Including VAT at 15%)

Mother of pearl rosary
The sheen of natural mother of pearl is preserved in these beads. It is a full size rosary, . The Benedictine crucifix and the St Benedict medal junction piece finish what is a very reasonably priced but special gift.
Price: £17.99 / €20.32 (Including VAT at 15%)

Blue Agate Rosary
The 6mm beads of this rosary are made from real semi-precious blue agate. Traditionally blue-agate is associated with patience and calmness.

Because this rosary is made from stone rather than glass or wood, it feels cool and heavy in the hand. It is finished with a St Benedict cross and a St Benedict medal for the junciton piece. It comes in a presentation box. 62cm in circumference.
Price: £38.00 / €42.92 (Including VAT at 15%)

Rose Quartz Rosary
Rose quartz varies in colour, according to its natural formation, from the palest blush to a more substantial pink. It is associated with the expressing of love and the healing of the heart. It includes a Benedictine crucifix and a St Benedict medal for the junction piece. 54cm in circumference.
Price: £44.00 / €49.70 (Including VAT at 15%)

Tiger eye rosary
The rippling effect of gold and brown earns this stone its peculiar name. It is associated with courage and creativity by tradition. These colours make them acceptable gifts for men as well as women. It comes with a Benedictine cross and the junction is a Benedictine medal. Presentation box included. 62cm in circumference.
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Price: £38.00 / €42.92 (Including VAT at 15%)

Cornelian rosary
Most cornelian comes from India. For centuries, because of the rich warmth of its colour it has been associated with sociability and welcome which makes it an ideal gift for a friend or host. Although the colour is warming, the feel in the hand is refreshingly cool. It comes with a Benedictine cross and the junction is a Benedictine medal. Presentation box included. 63cm in circumference.
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Price: £36.50 / €41.23 (Including VAT at 15%)

Chalcedony rosary
This rosary is made from a superior kind of chalcedony. It has a cloudy pale blue tint and is mentioned in the Book of Revelation as part of the New Jerusalem. Traditionally it is associated with the healing of the throat and also with St Andrew. The cross is a Benedicitne cross with matching enamel and the junction piece is a Benedictine medal. 61cm in circumference.
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Price: £85.00 / €96.01 (Including VAT at 15%)

Aventurine rosary
Aventurine has a vivid, translucent and natural green colour. Although it is traditionally associated with decisiveness and success, for most of our clients it is simply a cooling shade that somehow fits with a few mintues of prayer. It comes with a Benedictine cross and the junction is a Benedictine medal. Presentation box included. 64cm in circumference.
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Price: £39.00 / €44.05 (Including VAT at 15%)

Turquoise rosary
This compelling blue-green stone has long been valued for its exotic colour and for its mythical protective properties. This rosary is 65cm in circumference and has a Benedictine medal for the junction piece and a Benedictine crucifix.
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Price: £27.00 / €30.50 (Including VAT at 15%)

Sterling silver rosary
This unusual, elegant rosary is made enirely of Sterling silver: beads, chain, junction piece and cross. It comes in a presentation box. It would make an ideal Confirmation gift to be treasured for life. 58cm in circumference. Sorry, TEMPORARILY OUT OF STOCK.
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Price: £55.00 / €62.13 (Including VAT at 15%)

Malachite Rosary
This intense green stone is sometimes associated with objectivity, balance and clear thoughts. Green has many other association of course, but for many it is simply the refreshing and relaxing colour (derived from its copper content) that appeals. It has a Benedictine crucifix and a junction piece made of a St Benedict medal. Until we found a new source for this piece the price was £39! 56cm in circumference. Sorry, TEMPORARILY OUT OF STOCK.
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Price: £22.00 / €24.85 (Including VAT at 15%)

Amethyst Rosary
Amethyst was considered a precious stone until the great amethyst fields of Brazil were discovered. It is associated traditionally with physical protection from harm. For this reason it was often incorporated in the crowns of monarchs and the rings of prelates. It is finished with a Bendictine crucifix and St Benedict medal for the junction piece. 63cm in circumference.
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Price: £50.00 / €56.48 (Including VAT at 15%)

Garnet Rosary
This premium quality rosary is made from natural garnet which is characterised by a deep and satisfying crimson colour. It incorporates a Benedictine crucifix and the junction piece is the Benedictine medal. 61cm in circumference.
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Price: £85.00 / €96.01 (Including VAT at 15%)

Lapis Lazuli rosary
Lapis lazuli also known as the Night Stone because of its star-flecked intense blue, is a very special semi-precious stone. It is thought to be the stone often translated wrongly in the Old Testament as 'sapphire' and to have been the stone of the tablets upon which Moses received the Law. The medieval sages knew it as Ultramarinum ('beyond the sea' - it has been mined in Afghanistan for the last 7,000 years) and is the basis for the pigment called 'ultramarine'. It is associated by tradition with intuition and insight, wisdom and enlightenment. This is a superior quality rosary with better quality stone, more robust chain and is 63cm in circumference.
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Price: £89.95 / €101.60 (Including VAT at 15%)

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