Catholic, Men or Womens Rosary, Paloa Carola Catholic 6mm Black Bead Rosary Saint St. Benedict with 8mm Loreto Our Father Beads.

Let me preface this review by stating that as a cradle-Catholic, with a great Marian-Rosary devotion, it is extremely difficult for me to be critical of any of the Church's Sacramentals. However, since this is a product review on a secular site, I'm going to remove my "Catholic hat", so to speak, and proceed.Overall this is indeed a beautiful Rosary. Given that it is advertised as being part of a "hallmark collection", made with premium components, etc., I was a little disappointed by the quality.First off, the choice of bead caps puzzled me. The ones on my Rosary are star-shaped and quite sharp. As a hobbyist-jewelry maker, this choice seems counterintuitive to me, wouldn't caps with rounded edges make more sense for an item that is specifically meant to be handled, and maybe even worn around the neck?Upon removing my Rosary from its plastic (shipment) bag, I immediately found three bead-caps that were broken. These broken edges were extremely sharp, but were strung anyway. Surely the person stringing this Rosary noticed this?!Another problem was an overly-large core in one of the Loreto beads which caused the Rosary to emit a loud, rattling noise with the slightest movement.This isn't a problem when using the Rosary at home, but in a quiet Church setting could prove quite disconcerting.One last point: the Crucifix very clearly shows the seam-lines where the front and back sides were "mold-poured" and put together.With a few jewelry-makers tools & tricks, I was able to remedy most of these issues. But for a "premium-quality" Rosary with a selling price of $29.99-$54.95, one expects better.All-in-all, above issues aside, this is a very lovely Rosary.The hematite beads give it a nice "heft" that feels very nice in the hand.I never wear my Rosaries as jewellery, but will sometimes place one around my neck during 9-hr Novenas for convenience. As a 5'6" female, this one hangs quite long. Mine measured 23" in length, not 20-21" as in the product description. Just something to bear in my mind, depending on your intentions.In conclusion, knowing what I do now, I would still choose this particular St. Benedict Rosary over others.I would also purchase another should the need arise.My only hope is that the manufacturer reads this and makes a few improvements/modifications.Thank you. -CC, Amazon Prime Member-Reviewer

Looks good and feels great. Have not experienced any of the kinking or binding issues reported by others. It is smart looking and comfortable in my hand(s). Cannot say it improves or affect the quality of my prayers since the creator is not impressed by cheap or expensive rosaries. Since I use it frequently without reservation I have nothing to complain about.

I've gotten so many compliments on this beautiful rosary. I had mine blessed by my priest and I feel happy every time I use it to recite the rosary. I also think it's lovely to wear. I have only one tiny nitpick. The beads occasionally get tangled in the chain. This rarely happens though and overall I'm thrilled with this purchase.

This rosary is beautiful and has two different beads; hematite on the prayer beads and a silver on the announcement bead. Truly feels wonderful in your hands. I would highly recommend!

Beautifully hand crafted Italian rosary. Super quality. Buy with confidence and pray the rosary often. Our Lady loves us all more than we know.

Love it

This rosary was alright for a inexpensive rosary