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Item is shown 2x to show details Heirloom
Rosaries, Solid sterling silver with 7mm swarovski rosary beads Item # SS274FU/29/50
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Heirloom rosaries rosaryHeirlooms are curious things.
An essentially worthless heirloom can be as cherished as a truly valuable one
simply because of who has owned it. Rosary beads, being such personal implements
of faith, are often bestowed as heirlooms and it is not unusual for rosary beads
to have a place in a loved one's estate. There are records of rosaries being passed
down as heirlooms from the time of the Middle Ages. In those days, wealthy people
spent a lot of money on their rosaries and sometimes the beads were made from
precious jewels. So, the rosary was not only a personal heirloom but a valuable
one as well. Catholics today ascribe as much importance to their heirloom rosary
beads as people did back then. Rosaries are passed down to those who will prize
this implement of prayer and sign of devotion as much as the rosary's original
owner did. You will find many quality rosaries at my website, rosary beads you
would be proud to bestow as an heirloom. You can pick out one of the rosaries
you see or you can create your own heirloom rosary by combining any beads, cross
and center from the website's pages. You can start designing your rosary by choosing
from a variety of different beads: wood, precious stones, semi-precious stones,
Swarovsky crystal or mother of pearl. The crosses and rosary centers that complete
the rosaries range from the very simple to the very ornate and come in 14k gold,
gold over silver, sterling silver and silver over pewter. You can pick a traditional
Mary center or choose from a long list of male and female patron saints as well.
The rosaries can be as unique as you are and in creating the rosary personally,
you are purchasing a truly one-of-a kind heirloom, one you will be as proud to
pass down as you are happy to own. |