How to Identify Genuine Rudraksha: A Practical Guide
Authentication relies on examining mukhi lines, surface texture, and structural integrity — here's what that looks like in practice.
Authentic Rudraksha beads have natural, irregular surface texture and mukhi lines that run consistently from top to bottom without breaks or tool marks. Carved or altered beads often show smoother, more uniform lines that don't quite match natural growth patterns.
Density and weight can also be a useful indicator, though they vary by mukhi type and size, so they're best used alongside other checks rather than on their own.
Where possible, non-destructive testing such as X-ray can confirm the internal structure matches what's expected for a given mukhi count — this is part of the verification process before any bead is listed.
