Women's prayer beads, crystal, Soto sect, matching tailoring, purple and blue tasselSoto Zen prayer beads made from standard crystal I'm looking for a formal prayer bead, but I can't find a good one. We have a gem that we would like to show you. These prayer beads are made from standard crystal. Crystal is the most common stone used for prayer beads, which is said to bring harmony in the home and the workplace because adjacent crystals are formed at a certain angle. Also, crystal has a pure shine even when paired with mourning