THIS WONDERFUL POPE BENEDICT XVI ROSARY IS MADE WITH BURGUNDAY METALLIC RESIN COATED GLASS BEADS. THE BEADS ARE STRUNG ON CLEAR NYLON LINE. EACH BEAD IS SEPERATED BY 3MM GOLD PLATED METAL ROUNDS. THE "OUR FATHERS" ARE 13X10MM OVAL GOLD METALLIC RESIN COATED GLASS BEADS. EACH IS CAPPED WITH A GOLD PLATED STAR CAP. THE UNUSUAL CROSS CONTAINS AN IMAGE OF OUR HOLY FATHER IN THE CENTER. ON THE ENDS OF THE CROSS ARE PHOTOS OF THE 4 MAJOR BASCILICAS OF ROME. IT IS EDGED IN GOLD PLATED METAL AND LAMINATED FOR PROTECTION. THE CENTER IS ALSO GOLD PLATED WITH AN IMAGE OF THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS ON THE FRONT & OUR LADY OF MT CARMEL ON THE BACK (SCAPULAR MEDAL). SCROLL DOWN FOR A CLOSE-UP.