Trollbeads
Trollbeads are made of various materials including Murano glass, pearls, semi-precious and precious gems and are generally worn on a snake chain of gold or silver. Surprisingly enough this was never the intent of the Trollbead or Trollpearl as it was initially called. The first trollpearl called “The Mask” with 6 troll faces was created by Soren Nielsen a silversmith in Denmark in 1976. His desire was to create a bead with the necklace passing through the bead itself instead of hanging from an eyelet. It was very fashionable at the time to wear a single bead on a leather thong around the neck. Later his sister Lise had started putting single beads on bracelets. When she opened her own jewelry store a customer had asked for a second bead to be added to her bracelet. Eventually, more and more customers were requesting the same. The collaboration of an artist, an insightful sister, and a customer is how it all began.
With so many options available in beads, bracelets, necklaces, earrings, rings and many collections to choose from it is easy to create a custom and unique piece. Many collections start as a gift or are often purchased to compliment an outfit. Retailers are located around the world so getting started is easy. You can start with a bracelet that has a theme, a bracelet with a single bead or beads symbolizing all those special moments in life. The first Trollbeads will be just the beginning because you can add to them gradually over time. Whether looking for something quirky or more contemporary it’s all to be found. Inspirations from around the world offer much diversity and represent everything from simple daily living to mythology, astrology, fairy tales, fauna, and flora. Each bead comes with its own unique story or symbolism and offers many ways of incorporating them into each person’s individual stories.
Adding additional beads marking memories in life’s journey allows wonderful personal stories to be created. There is so much in life to be celebrated and Trollbeads offer a marvelous way of commemorating those special times. Trollbeads can commemorate the highlights along life’s journey whether it’s learning how to drive, commemorating weddings, graduations, children and grandchildren, a new job or one of the many firsts to be found in life. The uniqueness of each piece will start conversations for years to come and give the opportunity to relive those precious moments in time; leaving a lasting impression to be cherished forever.