This handmade rosary features ruby red, fired glass beads, gold plated centerpiece with cubic zirconia and a gold dogwood crucifix.
 
According to legend, the dogwood tree once grew tall and strong, used for the wood of the Cross. After the Crucifixion, Christ transformed it forever--its blossoms forming a perfect cross, each petal marked with the nail prints and a crown of thorns at its heart. 
The red beads recall the precious blood of Christ.