Rosaries with colored beads are have been used as markers of gang affiliation in various Latin-American originating gangs (e.g. the Latin Kings and MS-13) for a long time and the tradition is moving over to homegrown gangs. I have seen articles that mention that people wear red rosaries to show they're in the Bloods, so I don't find it surprising that someone with a blue rosary (the color associated with the Crips) would be suspected of being a gang member. Do a Google search for "rosaries" and "gangs" and you'll see that this is not really an issue with a clueless principal in Oregon, it's just the fallout of the unfortunate co-option of a religious symbol by the gangs. Sad.
It is made of baby blu plastic rosary bead with clear blue little beads in between.
A childs craft bead at best or like I said like we have made at teen Catholic camp.
It cost less than 5 bucks to make but it is special because his Mom gave it to him. Heck I bet she made it.