http://www.rarerosaries.com ~ ANTIQUE RUBY RED TEARDROP CRYSTAL ROSARY WITH RELIC OF ST. THERESE THE LITTLE FLOWER- This rosary is nicer than the pictures show. It is long and heavy, made of ruby red crystal beads that are tear drop in shape, faceted all around so the beads are vibrant and rich.Each crystal bead measures 7 by 11 mm - very large. There are little caps at the larger end of the beads. There are wonderful filigree spacers in between decades. The Cross measures approx. 2 by 1 1/4 and is marked "sterling" in the back. The front shows a handsome Corpus with elaborate designs on the Cross. The Center Medal is around 3/4 inch long and the front shows the image of Jesus, while the reverse shows the image of Mary holding Baby Jesus. The necklace part measures 33 inches, and the dangling part is another 7 1/2 inches. The rosary has a nice heavy weight of 54.7 grams and feels good in the hands. The relic of St. Therese of Lisieux or the Little Flower is a modern addition; it measures 7/8 in diameter. The rosary itself is from the deco era, the 1930s - http://www.rarerosaries.com
