Sunwest
Silver, Albuquerque, NM |
Sterling Silver and Turquoise Rosary ROS259 - $250 plus s/h | ||||||
Paula says - "This rosary has sterling silver crucifix, medal, cable and beads interspersed with turquoise beads for the five decades of the chaplet."
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What is a rosary?A rosary is a string of knots or beads, designed as an aid to the memory, and, when used in religious exercises, providing a convenient method for counting the recitation of prayers or the repetition of the names and attributes of the Deity." - From the Encyclopedia of Religion and Ethics, ed. James Hastings, Volume X: Picts - Sacraments. The Parts of a RosaryThe Chaplet is divided into five Decades with four Dividing Beads and a fifth one called the Medal, which may be of the same sort as the Divider Beads or a charm. The two ends of the Chaplet attach to the Medal as well as the Terminal. Terminal: the short piece that connects the Chaplet to the Crucifix. The Medal or the Center: Previously described. The Divider Beads: There are four larger or differently sized beads to separate the Decades. The Five Decades: There are five sets of ten beads that comprise the Chaplet or loop of the rosary. Pendant: Usually a Crucifix, which is a cross with a figure of Jesus upon it. |