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If you’ve ever bought turquoise and quietly wondered — even for a second — whether it was genuine, that instinct is worth trusting. Industry estimates suggest over 90% of the “turquoise” sold today is dyed howlite, reconstituted powder, or outright plastic. And the fakes have gotten very convincing. At PotalaStore, we’ve sourced Himalayan turquoise directly from Tibetan artisan […]

Looking for the right Tibetan mala beads for meditation but overwhelmed by the choices? After years of partnering with monasteries in Lhasa and Kathmandu, we’ve learned that monks don’t pick malas randomly — they follow specific criteria based on practice type and experience level. Bodhi seed and sandalwood rank as the top two mala materials for […]