36 Secrets

If you saw a plain knotted strand of these in Tiffany's, they would cost $3000.  These are those Akoya pearls.  
Whereas white pearls are innocence, black pearls are mischief.  

"Black pearls are the dark side of the shining mystery of the moon."  -- MM

Custom 36-bead neck mala
Fine black Japanese Akoya pearls 7-7.5mm, gold overlay wire, gold vermeil findings
Aprox. 25 1/2" in length



Pearl
~ The Gem of Sincerity, guides us to chastity, innocence, integrity, longevity, vitality, focus and faith in the Divine; cleanses inner channels to receive wisdom and spiritual guidance, brings inner calm, provides reflection of oneself and receptivity; associated with Aphrodite, Freya, Venus, Lakshmi, Diana, all oceanic deities and sky goddesses, works famously with Silver and Ruby, symbolizes the Moon or the center of creation, incurs favors from Isis; early Saxons felt Pearls were the congealed tears of Freya, in Syria the Goddess was the Lady of Pearls, the summation of all that is female, creative and nurturing; in China Pearls fell from the sky when dragons fought or wept; because of their connection to the Moon, Pearls have been used all over the world for love magic, but are rarely worn by men; to the Hindus yellow Pearls bring wealth,pink Pearls are for an gracious lifestyle, red Pearls for intelligence.

Gold 
~ The revered Master Healer, Gold is highly projective, sending out a powerful positive field around it and magnifying the effects of other materials; the only metal that, when pure (24 karat), does not tarnish; the best metal for conducting subtle energies and electricity, opens awareness to ‘all that is,' positivity and joy, purifies and balances heart chakra, activates brow and crown chakras, opens realm of complete understanding, clears/cleanses aura; combats depression/ inferiority/anger and feeling overburdened; fosters learning without trauma, mobilizes inner potential and beauty, powerfully attracts honors/wealth/happiness; dissolves stress, attunes with natural forces; Gold taken in its colloidal form is known to strengthen and heal many conditions, esp on mental and etheric levels.