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Introduction to Amber
If you consider yourself as an old soul that has been around for many years. If you have great love to rocks, minerals, archeology, and History. If you love to have a connection with natura at all times, then AMBER would give you all this, and if you are wearing a fine piece of AMBER you would also have the ability to enjoy the vibes of positive energy all day long.
Spiritually, people consider Natural Amber to be the keeper of love and fidelity. Amber stimulates the feeling of being happy. It possesses healing qualities. Amber stones are warm when they are touched, they transmit a relaxing smell when it is placed in your hand or worn. Some even believe amber makes women perfect, can attract love.
Amber in general with all its colors is an exceptional rubbing stone for discharge negative moods, relieving anxiety, deflecting negative energy of others. It generates positive uplifting current of energy.
AMBER stones are millions of years old. it glows with golden warmth. AMBER is treasured for its clear beauty and inviting color, AMBER colors range from pale yellow to deep orange and occasionally even green, red, or blue. Most often clear, amber can have smokey swirls within it. Some amber also contains insects or bits of flora. Amber with these inclusions is highly desirable. Amber is an organic gemstone made from tree resin, then preserved for millions of years and turned to stone. Most of the world’s amber is mined in the regions on the coasts of the Baltic and North Seas. When mined in those regions, amber is sometimes called Baltic Gold.
Amber is considered a gem because it glows and glistens when polished, but Amber is not actually a gemstone. It is the hardened resin of certain types of ancient trees that have been fossilized over millennia.
Because of its unique properties, Amber has been adorned and studied relentlessly for centuries. It has been widely used for a variety of reasons including jewelry.
Every Amber gemstone is unique and most likely mined from the Baltic region where most Amber deposits are found. It is estimated that there have been over 105 tons of Baltic Amber produced by the Paleogene forests in Northern Europe. It is the largest known deposit of fossilized plant resin on earth.
BALTIC AMBER is the highest quality for the preservation of fossil insects.
Amber Gemstone Colors
AMBER comes in various colors; most are considered luxurious colors. As the name AMBER implies the most popular and common color is the brownish honey color. There are in fact about 256 identified shades of AMBER colors.
There is one other color that can be found for AMBER, that is the AMBER blue color, which is known as the Dominican AMBER. In occasions Baltic Amber is treated to have the same deep blue effect.
AMBER colors are varied and can be in so many shades or colors, but the natural color is we know it to be a form of resin. It is expected for AMBER colors to ranges from yellow, orange, burnt red or copper colors and even sometimes cream or white. AMBER may be of the shades of green or even violet depending on the plant material that was originally preserved.
Mythology
The most common information that people shared through the ancient times that the ancient Greeks believed that AMBER was pieces of the sun that had broken off as the sun fell into the sea each night.
People believe AMBER has electric property. It will produce static energy when rubbed against a cloth, producing sparks, and attracting small particles. For this reason, the ancient Greeks gave it the name ‘elektron, which has become the word for electricity by today’s standards.
When amber burns, it infuses a gummy smell and aromatic smoke, AMBER was burned during childbirth to cleanse the air and some ancients believed that amber could improve eyesight if the possessor gazed into it. Ancient People used to hang and attach AMBER leather thongs for decoration, protection, and good luck.
Amber radiates a warm and bright energy, it turns negative energy to positive for emotional calming and centering, alleviates stress, strengthens confidence, eases eccentric behavior and anxiety.
The power of AMBER has not been validated by science studies, AMBER has been mentioned for its ability to cure all manner of illnesses, draw diseases and has a multipurpose therapeutic substances.
AMBER is thought to help the wearer in absorbing negative energy, and to release soothing vibes of positive energy that would help to calm nerves and brighten thought making the mental status like a new sunny day.
In the ancient days, AMBER was worn by worriers to give them self-confidence & courage.
AMBER symbolizes the renewal of marriage vows and love.
When AMBER is worn by mature people it is believed it gives them an image of wisdom and endurance.
The golden orange AMBER symbolizes beauty and tenderness & attracts Long lasting love.
Astrology
AMBER is known to be a gemstone in the Zodiacs for its strength and energy.
AMBER is the birthstone for the astrological Zodiac sign of Cancer because it’s been thought to reflect the energy of the sunniest and warmest month of the year in the Northern Hemisphere where it is found. Cancer Zodiac represents the period from June 21 (the summer solstice) until July 22.
It is also considered as a birthstone for the astrological zodiac sign of Taurus. This is because It fits and aligns with this sign appropriately for the nature lover in the scope of its own earthy origins. The orange-gold colors in AMBER are supposed to stabilize higher energies in the physical body and therefore influence Taurus’ by calming them and offering protection and balance.
Fashion
Throughout ancient times, AMBER has been polished and carved to be made made into various designs of jewerly .
In the Roman ancient days women rubbed AMBER in their hands simialry like the beads as they believed that this would stimulate the woman youthful appearance and give them a gkowing look.
Healing Properties
Amber has been sought after for medicinal purposes dating back to antiquity.
It is proven that Baltic Amber contains 3-8% of succinic acid which is widely used in contemporary medicine. Succinic acid improves immunity, thereby strengthening the body.
During the Middle Ages when the plague swept across towns killing their inhabitants, Amber was used as a fumigant to prevent the spread of the disease. It has been noted that men fumigating with the substance never perished from the disease. Aromatherapy has become a popular use for AMBER.
