Odeshog Mjolnir with May Birthstones

A Sterling Silver replica Mjolnir pendant with 3mm birthstones set in its eyes. This Thor's hammer is based on a archaeological find from Odeshog, Sweden ca. 8th century.

Product Features

Cast from approximately .5 ounces of .925 sterling silver

measures 1 1/4 inches (32mm) high by 1 inch (25mm) wide by 1/4 inches (6.3mm) thick.

hole through the top can accommodate a cord or chain up to 1/8" (5mm) diameter.

3mm round birthstones set in bezel settings in the eyes

You may choose between laboratory grown or natural Emeralds

Cord or chain sold separately.

Please note: These birthstone pendants are made to order and may not be immediately in stock. Please allow approximately 2 weeks for delivery

Lab created Emerald details:

Laboratory grown spinel doublet

Natural Emerald details:

Upgrade to natural gem for $120 more

Emerald belongs to the Beryl family and gets its color from traces of Chromium and Vandium

AA-grade, moderately included

Color: medium to light green

Mjolnir The Hammer of Thor

In Norse mythology, Mjolnir is the name of the hammer carried by the Thunder God Thor. Distinctively shaped, Mjöllnir is depicted as one of the most fearsome weapons, capable of leveling mountains.

Thor's Hammers were widely worn as amulets in the Viking era. Today they are worn by practitioners of Germanic Neopaganism worldwide as a symbol of their faith.

Above: Original Odeshog Thor's hammer, 8 century Sweden

The Emerald Birthstone

For those who were born in the month of May, the Emerald is the traditional birthstone. The history, myths, legends and folklore surrounding the magical properties of different birthstones have been handed down through the ages and from different civilizations.

Ranging in color from light to deep green, emeralds were Cleopatra's favorite gemstones. Her admiration was so deep, she claimed the ancient Egyptian emerald mines as her own.

The word emerald derives from the Latin term "smaragdus", simply meaning green gem. Emeralds are from the beryl family of minerals that includes aquamarine, the March birthstone. Their green color comes from small quantities of chromium.

Ancient Egyptians established emerald mines before Cleopatra's birth. Tools were discovered in the mines dating back to Ramses II, around 1300 B.C. Worn by Egyptian royalty, emeralds were also buried with the dead. Though beautiful, Egyptian emeralds were found to be lower quality once the Spanish discovered Colombian gems.

Ancient Romans associated emeralds with the goddess of love, Venus, and believed the gems embodied fertility, faith and goodness. Ancient Greeks wore emeralds to honor Aphrodite, their own goddess of love, fertility, and beauty.

Considered to have healing properties, some believed that merely gazing upon an emerald could soothe one's eyes. It is said that the Emperor Nero had eyeglasses made of emerald so that he could watch gladiator games and maintain the health of his eyes.