Whether it's praying a rosary, rubbing a worry stone in your pocket, or experiencing the calm of nature's stones as you meditate, humans have used beads in many forms to relax, ponder, empower, and worship. Cultures around the world have used beads for prayer, meditation, focus, and affirmations for thousands of years. Beads have been utilized as jewelry, clothing decoration, and touches of beauty in the home as well. Nature provides us with so many beautiful types of stones, and natural beads are truly one-of-a-kind, whether they are made from stones, crystals, shells, or wood. The variations of color, translucency, and markings of these natural beads make your beads unique.