This is a beautiful faux turquoise prayer beads which has 108 beads along with a guru bead. The beads are smooth and are beaded perfectly allowing just enough movement of beads to perform japa. This Tibetan prayer bead mala is traditionally used for a special Buddhist practice. There are 108 negative emotions to overcome and this mala is strung with 108 beads in order to say a mantra for each one. Bead size is 7 mm in diameter. 32 inches around. Finished with a beautiful silky red cotton tassel. Handmade in Nepal.