Is there real amber stone in the box?

No. Here amber is the name of the scent, a warm, sweet, resinous one. The stone in the box is a garnet.

What colour is the garnet?

Dark red, sometimes wine red in the light. It is a natural stone, so shape and shade vary.

When is a good time to light it?

On cool autumn and winter evenings, when a warm, sweet scent feels welcome. Never leave it unattended while it burns.

Banjara Amber Incense Sticks with Garnet

Name: Banjara Crystal Incense Sticks – Amber with Garnet
Brand: Természetkosár
SKU: BanjCG-11
Price: 1019 HUF
Availability: InStock

Amber and musk incense sticks with a warm scent, hand-rolled in India, in a decorative box with a piece of dark red garnet.

The warm scent of amber and musk, with a dark red stone beside it. Inside are hand-rolled Indian incense sticks and a separate piece of garnet.

Amber and musk

In incense, amber is the name of a warm, sweet, resinous scent. It shares only its name with amber the stone, the fossilised tree resin. In these sticks it is blended with a rich musky note for a golden, rounded scent.

It feels right in autumn and winter, when it gets dark early and you would rather stay in with a book or a good conversation. A cold, grey afternoon with a cup of hot tea suits it too.

A stone the colour of pomegranate seeds

Garnet takes its name from the Latin granatum, meaning pomegranate, because its dark red grains look like pomegranate seeds. It has long been set in jewellery, and Bohemian garnet jewellery is still well known.

Garnet is said to be a stone of loyalty and devotion, so it makes a lovely gift for an old friend or a partner. The garnet stays once the sticks are gone.

As the January birthstone, it suits anyone with a January birthday. It is a hard stone that a soft cloth keeps clean.

Burning and airing the room

Place the stick in a heat-resistant holder on a stable surface, away from anything that can catch fire. Blow out the flame after lighting and keep an eye on it while it glows. In a smaller room open a window slightly.

Keep the smoke away from children and pets. To put it out early, press the glowing end into sand. Store the box closed so the sticks keep their scent for longer.