Women's prayer beads, black onyx, 8 inches, Soto sect, made to orderThese are black onyx prayer beads from the Soto sect. Black onyx is a type of agate that is made up of small quartz stones. Once onyx was considered a "charm to ward off evil" and has been used as a talisman or amulet to ward off evil since ancient times. It has been used as a talisman to ward off evil thoughts and bad energy, so it is believed that people who are easily emotional can suppress their excitement and become more rational when they wear