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I’m looking to buy a rosary for someone for their birthday and she said she wanted “a pretty one” that’s blue and looks “grown up”. My idea of what’s “pretty” is normally different than what others think is “pretty”. The only one she has now is the one from her First Communion. It’s made with plastic beads and base metal parts. I was thinking of getting her one with nicer parts and beads that costs less than $50, but would love (name removed by moderator)ut about what’s popular in rosaries and where you like to buy yours.

Do you prefer strung/wire rosaries (PHOTO) or link/chain rosaries (PHOTO)? Which do you think is more sturdy?

Do you prefer plastic beads, glass/crystal beads, stone beads or wooden beads? Or does it matter? How big do you like the beads to be?

My husband had a wire rosary, and it was really pretty. However, all the beads came off the wire when it broke. It was a mess and we couldn’t repair it. 😦 My favorite rosary to use is made with glass beads on eye pins. So far I haven’t had had any of the pins open up or break. If I have to get another rosary, I think I want one with wooden beads and knots between the beads (PHOTO).

Thanks for your help.
 
Catholic_Wife said:
If I have to get another rosary, I think I want one with wooden beads and knots between the beads (PHOTO).

Thanks for your help.
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That one is a man’s rosary. I think most young ladies would prefer one of the previous ones you linked.
 
nitesnake said:
That one is a man’s rosary. I think most young ladies would prefer one of the previous ones you linked.
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😦 That’s one that I like for myself, not for my friend (like I said, what I think is pretty is usually different from what others think is pretty).
 
Link/chain rosaries are always stronger than strung/wire ones. Your own example shows that 🙂 The strongest of all are wire wrapped.

I have no preference for bead material (not crazy about plastic, but anything else is fine), but I prefer them to be no smaller than 4mm and no larger than 8mm. I also want smooth beads (no facets). That said, my current favorite amongst the 30+ rosaries I own is an all-metal St. James the Greater with shell-shaped beads.

Here is a wire wrapped blue-beaded rosary that may fit your needs. It’s a little above the price point you mentioned, but it will last forever and comes with a lifetime guarantee for repair if it does break in normal prayer use. And it’s a St. Maria Goretti, a particularly wonderful role model for young ladies. 👍

Note: I am not the artist who makes these rosaries, nor am I in any way affiliated with the site that sells them.
 
Catholic_Wife said:
😦 That’s one that I like for myself, not for my friend (like I said, what I think is pretty is usually different from what others think is pretty).
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You’re not alone. :console: I like rosaries that look like jewelry (this is the one I will get next; I really dig St. James), but my mother would think that wooden rosary is the loveliest thing made by human hands!
 
Catholic_Wife said:
😦 That’s one that I like for myself, not for my friend (like I said, what I think is pretty is usually different from what others think is pretty).
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My apologies, I should have read your post more carefully. It’s just that most of the ladies I know prefer a ladies rosary.
 
nitesnake said:
My apologies, I should have read your post more carefully. It’s just that most of the ladies I know prefer a ladies rosary.
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That’s okay. I’m more of a tomboy than a girly-girl. Plus, my hands are bigger than my husband’s, so bigger beads fit my hands better.
 
Thank you, **mariacamille **and UpUpAndAway, for the links. The beads on the rosary in thr first link are an amazing color! And the wire wrapped one is really nice. I didn’t realize that wire wrapped even existed.
 
I recommend that if you are looking for a good rosary to just go to your neighborhood Catholic bookstore and tell them what kind of a rosary you are looking for and there is a good chance that a very nice rosary would be there and it should be fairly inexpensive.
 
I would also recommend a Rosary with a crucifix that is ‘one piece’ - that is the corpus is not glued or soldered on the cross. These have a tendency to eventually come off with use.
 
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That’s okay. I’m more of a tomboy than a girly-girl.
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Nimzovik said:
I would also recommend a Rosary with a crucifix that is ‘one piece’ - that is the corpus is not glued or soldered on the cross. These have a tendency to eventually come off with use.
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This is something I never thought of. Then again, I’ve not had a corpus separate from a rosary crucifix before. Guess I’m not praying enough…:doh2:
 
landon13 said:
I recommend that if you are looking for a good rosary to just go to your neighborhood Catholic bookstore and tell them what kind of a rosary you are looking for and there is a good chance that a very nice rosary would be there and it should be fairly inexpensive.
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I went Friday, but they didn’t have anything that caught my eye. The more expensive crystal ones looked almost exactly like the cheaper glass and plastic ones … just more expensive.
 
The link to the ETSY seller is a great one. Yes, her rosaries are more expensive, but the wire wrapped ones will last a lifetime. I have seen her work personally and it’s wonderful. Well worth the extra $$$.
etsy.com/shop/unbreakablerosaries?ref=seller_info
If you don’t see anything you like, message her and tell her what you are looking for and I’m betting she’ll be able to make something you like.

There’s another seller on ETSY that I like as well, and I know her rosaries are well made,
etsy.com/shop/MaryDevotions?ref=em
Barbara makes beautiful rosaries. 🙂
 
Speaking of Etsy, I finally got my dream rosary from an Esty seller named onedaysgracenz

It is jade with bronze metal parts and exactly what I had pictured in my imagination for a long time. She even made a decade version to match it.

Of course everyone will have a different idea of the dream rosary, and there are so many rosary makers on the web. I’m tinkering with the idea of making them myself someday…
 
Making them definitely is fantastic…especially when making them for missions or for your parish. I learned to make rosaries when I was 13 or 14, then recently joined the rosary maker’s group at my Parish…the lady who was in charge is moving and handed it over to me. Eep! :eek:

OP- Maybe see if you have a Rosary Making society in your Parish and see if they have the supplies to make the kind of rosary your friend wants?
 
Wow a Rosary making Catholic parish in Okinawa! My parish in Tokyo (just east of Tokyo actually) is dedicated to Our Lady of the Rosary but Rosary praying (and making) don’t seem to be high on the agenda at the moment. Maybe if I started making them something might happen…
 
My parish is actually a Military chapel…but there is another Church off base…I don’t know how active the ministries are there or at the Naha Cathedral. Definitely start making something happen…invite fellow Catholic friends to pray with you and maybe ask if they want to learn how to make rosaries for missions! I kept thinking about making rosaries and I know Our Lady probably wanted to just hit me over the head because of my stubbornness, but one of the ladies in my bible study group had started the Rosary making class to help teach others interested in learning…so far it’s a very small group, but I’m hoping it’ll grow! 🙂

OP, have you found anything suitable yet?
 
I’ve found a couple that I think are pretty, but I’m still looking.

Out of curiosity, what makes a rosary a “men’s rosary” or a “ladies’ rosary”? Is it just the size of the beads??? Is it the color of the beads used??? (I notice “men’s rosaries” tend to have darker colored beads - which I like.) :confused:
 
Wire wrapped are the absolute best, with eye pins in second. I have several that I have made that I have pictured in my profile. I only make wire rosaries . There are several ways to come up with a way to make a good rosary that does not cost alto I actually get most of my beads from the local craft store. And with some patience you can find good quality pieces online. The etsy links are very good places to look also.
 
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