Approximately 9 mm pure Rose wood(Red Sandal Wood) beads imported from Mysore (India).Three Sandalwood marker beads and 100% Cotton Tassel. With a regular use it chnages it color to dark beautiful antique looking beads. Rose wood malas are popular both for Tibetan Buddhists and Hindu. It is believed that the Rosewood tree came from heaven to earth. Note: All our wooden and Seed Malas are well strung on strongest multi strands nylon thread available here in USA with Love and Prayers.