Fake Rudraksha

Fake and misleading information is aplenty regarding the sacred bead of Rudraksha. Specifically, there are a whole host of myths surrounding how to identify a fake Rudraksha, and Rudralife is here to bust some of those myths! 

• A popular, but misleading myth is that if a bead is placed between two copper coins, then the Rudraksha should rotate. This is blatantly false. Any round object with multiple protrusions will rotate. 
• Another misleading, but widely believed myth is that a Rudraksha bead is supposed to supposed to sink in water. Even an unripe but genuine bead can float on water and a fake one (generally made of wood or berry) may sink. Ultimately, the density of a seed depends on its maturity. 
• Getting your bead tested by Rudralife’s RRTL (Rudraksha Research & Testing Lab) is a surefire way to figure out how fake or authentic a bead may be.