The materials
Seven materials, one craft
Every Kharzat misbaha begins as raw material chosen by hand. Each one carries its own weight, warmth and voice — this guide will help you find yours.
The woods
Olive, Sandalwood & Kuka
Olive wood is warm and light in the hand, its grain deepening from gold to umber over years of use — a misbaha that records its own history.
Sandalwood is the perfumed wood: the warmth of your fingers releases its scent, faint and constant, for decades.
Kuka, the nut of the doum palm, is the classic workshop material — dense, dark and satisfying in its draw, beloved of collectors.
The stones
Aqeeq, Onyx & Fayrouz
Aqeeq (agate) has been worn across the Gulf for centuries — carnelian reds and deep blacks with a cool, grounding weight.
Onyx is austere and mirror-polished; the most understated stone we offer.
Fayrouz (turquoise) is the most personal: no two beads share the same veining, so no two strands are alike.
The crown
Amber
Fossilised resin, millions of years old, nearly weightless and warm the moment it touches skin. Honey, cognac and butterscotch tones each have their devotees; a well-kept amber misbaha outlives its first owner. Amber is the crown of the tradition — and the heart of our collector's editions.
Care & keeping
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Caring for wood
Wipe with a soft dry cloth. Natural oils from your hands are the best finish — avoid water and perfumes.
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Caring for stone
Rinse briefly in lukewarm water when needed and dry at once. Store separately so harder stones don't scratch softer ones.
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Caring for amber
Keep away from perfume, heat and long sunlight. Amber is soft — store it in its pouch, and it will reward you for decades.
Undecided? Hold them all.
Compose your own misbaha in the material that calls to you.