Thai necklaces with alchemical glass cabochon – green and black.

Traditional Thai alchemical glass necklaces.

« Alchemical glass » is obtained by heating a rare mineral
which is found only in the Utharadit region, which causes it to vitrify.
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How to obtain alchemical glass
and making cabochons with it is a sacred art
that few Ajarn still master today.
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Black alchemical glass is very rare and reputed to be more « powerful »
than that of other colors (alchemical glass of various shades of green is found
and also sometimes blue).
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Alchemical glass amulets, being close in nature to Lek Lai
are known to make their wearer invulnerable.

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Diameter: approximately 20 – 25 mm.
Weight: approximately 10 to 12 grams.