Sun bracelet with semi-precious stone | Nordlys Viking

All our brass bracelets are nickel- and cadmium-free, handmade by skilled artisans, and feature a mounted semi-precious stone. Because the stones are all genuine, they also vary slightly in appearance—some with more sheen, others with more detail. Brass is a soft metal, making it easy to adjust the bracelet to fit any wrist.

Brass was a typical material during the Viking Age—it held the same value as bronze because they looked very similar. The Vikings were no masters of chemistry, so they crafted bronze jewellery in some regions and brass in others. Many jewellery pieces made from or mounted with semi-precious stones have been found in Viking graves. They were brought to Scandinavia from the distant East after traders returned home from their long journeys.