This item is based on the goddess Freya's necklace "Brísingamen" from Norse Mythology. Old Norse brísingr, being a poetic term for "fire" or "amber" is mentioned many times in the old sources as one of the most prized possessions of the gods. Modern Lithuania, where these beads are sourced, was a close trading partner of Scandinavia from the Viking age to the bronze age more than 3000 years ago.
Unlike most amber beads that you will find online which are 10" baby teething products, our full sized adult necklaces are sourced from the Baltic region which is renowned for its high-quality, fossilized amber that’s older, denser, and more vibrant than amber found elsewhere. Also, as opposed to the standard amber hue color, our beads also consist of deep honey, cherry, or cognac shades, which are harder to find and more valuable. Additionally, our amber beads are hand selected for quality and color and more than double the size of typical beads(6-10cm) making the necklace approximately 32" long.
Additionally, This necklace is large enough to function as what is known as "Mala Beads" from Eastern spirituality. Mala beads are used for meditation. Instead of counting repetitive chants, the beads are for passing through your fingers each time a verse is recited so you can disappear into the trance. These come in 108 beads as is traditional in Eastern religion. Some of the Scandinavian amber necklaces from the Bronze to Viking age that can be found in museums also consist of 108 beads(108 being 12x9- a sacred number in the Norse beliefs.)
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Product information:
Length: 32" (82cm)
Bead size: 6-10cm
Bead color: amber, deep honey, cherry, cognac
Material: Baltic Amber
Certified by IAA(International Amber Association)
Contains up to 8% Succinic Acid
Certified 45-50 million Years Old
Made in Lithuania