Filigree Viking Hair Clip with Turquoise Gemstone
Specifications
| Color | Silver |
| Material | Silver-tone alloy, resin cabochon |
- For: women (adults)
- Silver-tone alloy, cabochon, safety chain
- Free shipping from 49€ · secure payment
One Stone, a Crown of Wire
This Viking hair slide features only a single turquoise cabochon, set in the exact center of the plate. Around it, the filigree is wrapped more densely than on the other models in the range: the crown of wire compensates for the absence of the two side stones. A pin passes through it, secured by a small chain. Find it in our collection of Viking hair slides and hair jewelry.
For three stones instead of one, see the three-gem hair slide.
What Sets This Hair Slide Apart
A single stone forces the metal to do the work that the other stones would otherwise perform.
- A denser filigree: the swirls tighten into a crown around the cabochon, which balances the plate.
- A single point of color: the eye knows where to rest, without being divided between three stones.
- Same size as the others: this is not a smaller model, just one decorated differently.
- Safety chain: the pin remains attached.
For a version with no color at all, see the white pearl hair slide.
Specifications
- Material: Silver-toned alloy, resin cabochon
- Mounting: Hair slide, pin, and safety chain
- Hold: Loose bun, half-up style
- Decor: Dense filigree and central cabochon
- Care: Dry cloth, store flat, avoid water
Did you know?
Real turquoise never reached Scandinavia during the Viking Age: the deposits known at the time were located in Persia and the Sinai, and there is no evidence that it traveled up the Northern trade routes. What the Scandinavians received from the Orient were tens of thousands of silver dirhams, some silks, and carnelian and rock crystal beads from India. The turquoise color did exist in their necklaces — but it came from a beadmaker's furnace, not a mine.
📖 To learn more: Discover our Viking jewelry guide.
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Brooch or hair barrette: which one to choose?
| Type | Where it is worn | What you need to know |
|---|---|---|
| Garment brooch (fibula) | On a cloak, a shawl, a coat or a jacket lapel. | These are the largest pieces in the range. Six close with a straight pin and a clasp; two are penannular: an open ring locked by the tension of the fabric, with no spring to wear out. |
| Barrette with a hair stick | In a bun, a braid or a half-up ponytail. | Two pieces: the plate sits on the hair, the stick goes through the lock and holds everything in place. You need enough hair for the stick to go through: with hair shorter than shoulder length, the hold becomes uncertain. |
| Light barrette or clip this product | On medium-length hair, including fine hair. | The filigree models have a small chain that holds the stick; the flat barrettes close with a clip and need no minimum length. These are the most discreet pieces and the easiest to put in. |
| Medallion barrette | Flat on a half-up ponytail or a low bun. | A solid disc that sits on the gathered lock instead of going through it. It is the shape that needs the least hair length, and the only one that shows a scene rather than an ornament. |
How to wear it
There is no size to choose, but you need enough hair. These pieces hold by the lock they go through: with hair shorter than shoulder length, the hold becomes uncertain.
How to put in a stick barrette, in three steps: gather your hair into a bun or a half-up ponytail, place the plate over it, then slide the stick into the left slot, through the lock, and out through the right slot. The lock caught between the two holds everything, not a spring.
The sticks on their own (moon, leaves, sword) go straight into a twisted bun, without a plate. The fuller the bun, the better they hold.
Clip barrettes need no minimum length: they are the only ones suited to short or fine hair.
If it slips: add a discreet hair tie under the plate to give the stick something to go through. The four filigree models also have a small chain that holds the stick, so it does not fall if it comes out.
Care: dry cloth. Avoid water, hairspray and styling sprays, which dull the finish and build up in the hollows of the metal.
How many stones does it have?
Just one, a turquoise, in the exact center of the plate. It's the plainest of the four filigree models.
Is the filigree different?
It's denser than on the others: the scrolls coil in a crown around the single stone, which makes up for the absence of the other two cabochons.
Is it smaller?
No, the plate is the same size. It's the number of stones that changes, not the size.
What is the little chain for?
It connects the pin to the plate and keeps it from falling if it slips.
Delivery — Allow 7 to 15 business days for mainland France, 10 to 20 days for the European Union. Free delivery on orders over €49.
Delivery guarantee — If your parcel is not delivered within 60 business days, we will provide an immediate reshipment or a full refund.
14-day returns — You have 14 calendar days from receipt to request an exchange or refund. The item must be returned within this period, in its original packaging.
Legal guarantees — All our products are covered by the legal guarantee of conformity and the guarantee against hidden defects, in accordance with the Consumer Code and the Civil Code.
