Portuguese Volcanic Stone, Lava Bead Rosary

Elegant black beaded rosary with crucifix pendant. Black volcanic stone The cross pendant in the image bears a Portuguese inscription, "CRISTO ME PROTEJA E LIVRE DE TODO MAL," which translates to "Christ protect me and free me from all evil". This phrase is a prayer or invocation for divine protection and deliverance from harm, reflecting a common use of religious symbols like the cross as talismans or reminders of faith and spiritual reliance. Inv N1