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  1. I have a sphatik Mala of 107 +1 beads. Can I wear this mala?

  2. Can I remove sumeru with other sphatik beads to correct number ? or, I have my old sphatik Mala but I don't know whether it is original or not. Can I add one beads from my old mala to current mala. So do the same. I want remove my sumeru with old beads.

Sarvabhouma
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1) Mala for chanting has to have 108 beads + 1 sumeru (for grihasthi). Keeping this in mind, you may add a sumeru.
Sumeru has to be there. While chanting a mantra, do not cross sumeru. After reaching upto sumeru, reverse the mala and continue. (reference:- 'Nitya Karma Pooja Prakash' by Geetapress, Gorakhpur -- Mala Prakarana).
For this purpose, sumeru has to be prominent (you may add a larger bead).

2) If you wish to chant a mantra on mala, do not wear it. It has to be kept separate.

3) For identifying genuine & fake sphatik, I know one test. Press complete sphatik mala on your forearm (on the side w/o hair). Original would feel slightly colder, but fake would not. There may be other tests which I do not know.

HTH

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