Black Lava Tie Mala with Silver Wing Pendant

Some pieces of jewellery are about staying grounded. This one is about that, plus something else — the sense that you're free to move, to start again, to leave something behind and head somewhere new.

Black Lava is, in a way, the stone of new beginnings — born from molten rock, cooled and reshaped into something solid. It carries that same quality: whatever came before, this is what's left, and it's strong. A few beads of matte Onyx run through the strand, adding depth and a steady, protective undertone beneath all that black.

At the end, a sterling silver wing — handmade, light against all that dark stone. It's a small reminder that strength and freedom aren't opposites. Sometimes you need one to find the other.

This is a mala for the start of something — a new job, a move, a decision you've finally made. It sits well on a man who wants a piece with weight and meaning, without anything that looks overtly "spiritual." You'll find it filed under New Beginnings and Strength & Protection here.

Handknotted by me, 81 beads of 8mm, finished with the handmade sterling silver wing pendant.

Note: as these are natural gemstones, each one carries its own markings and shades, so your mala may vary slightly from the photos.