This amazing piece is sure to start conversations - while it sooths your soul. Made from lignum-vitae wood, this stretch mantra bracelet bears an intricate carving of Chinese character of Buddhism and a Kuan Yin, goddess of mercy, in each individual 15 mm wood bead. This is one piece you will not want to take off.

[About Lignum-vitae Wood]
"Wood of Life". Lignum-vitae is an extremely dense wood which sinks in water. It is one of the heaviest densest wood in the world. Beautiful black green and brown grain. Turns like plastic in the lathe. The fine texture of the wood grain is especially suitable for intricate carving. It features slight sandalwood fragrance. Lignum-vitae has a yellowish green color when it's freshly cut and turns to dark green gradually while under sunshine or light for 24 hours or more. It contains rish protein which causes white crystalized stuff on the surface sometimes. People often thinks it got moldy. But they won't smell anything unpleasant. Actually the color changing and white crystal are two important facts that differ this kind of rare wood from faked ones.