Amber Stone

Amber Stone Meaning

Amber is a hard translucent yellow, orange, or brownish-yellow fossil resin or an organic gem. It is exuded as a protective mechanism against disease and insect infestation that has hardened and preserved in the earth's crust for millions of years. It oxidizes and degrades when exposed to oxygen and is preserved under special conditions. Thus amber stone is available in dense and wet sediments formed at the bottom of an ancient lagoon or a river delta. Amber has preserved ancient life to such details that it even captures fragments of DNA of the organisms entrapped in it. Also known as succinite, amber with elegant and attractive colors is used for making jewelry and other ornamental objects.

Amber Stone Occurrence and Structure

Amber stones are mainly found near sea regions. The richest and largest amber deposits are found in the Baltic Sea region. The quality of amber stone is decided by the level of succinic acid contained in it. Sea region contains the highest level of succinic acid, and therefore is considered to be the highest quality amber ever found. Amber oxidizes and degrades when come in contact with oxygen and is preserved under special temperature and conditions. Hence, it is available in dense and wet sediments formed at the bottom of an ancient lagoon or a river delta. The Greeks called amber electron, or sun-made, perhaps because of this story, or perhaps because it becomes electrically charged when rubbed with a cloth and can attract small particles.

Thus the two main sources of amber in today's market are the Baltic states and the Dominican Republic. Amber from the Baltic states is older, and that from the Dominican Republic is more likely to have insect inclusions.

Types of Amber Stones

Amber stone beads have many kinds the basic ones are:

Natural Baltic Amber

Amber stone is uneven in color and also has very uneven shape. Natural baltic amber comes from the Baltic region. This stone is used for making highly fashionable jewelry

Pressed Amber

Pressed amber stone is made from the leftover pieces of amber stone that are brought together into one stone under very high pressure. It has very even color. It is difficult to differentiate between natural and pressed amber but the later one has very uniform shape whereas the former in uneven in shape.

Genuine Amber

Both pressed as well as natural amber are called genuine amber without any impurity.

Ambroid

This is made by embedding small pieces of amber stone into plastic.

Copal

The amber stone that comes from Dominican Republic and its neighbors is called copal. It generally contains insect inclusion.

Imitation Amber

This is not the natural amber as it is made from plastic and colored grass.

Amber Stone Properties

Amber stone has many mystical properties and also believed to bring good luck. Since ages man is using this stone for longevity, and for the quality life. Also amber stone brings the healing energies with it that also causes mental stimulation.

Amber semi precious stone is also linked to the Sun and to strengthen our overall energy it gives radiant energies.

Amber stone properties also make it an excellent stone for treating eye ailments and to promote self-healing. It is also very good for the glandular swellings. Most of the disturbances of digestive and endocrine system are balanced by amber stone. Also know about healing properties of Jasper stone.

Amber Stone Healing Properties

• Amber is good to treat arthritis and headache.
• It is effectively used to cure heart problems.
• By gazing into amber stone you can have improved eye sight.
• Amber stone is also burnt to clean the air during childbirth.

Amber Stone Emotional Properties

• It is a very soft stone so attracts love.
• It is also a very warm stone and has electromagnetic effect.
• Amber stone gives confidence by calming down the nerves.
• It cools down the anxiety and mental stress.

Amber Stone Jewelry

Amber Stone

Amber Stone Ring

How is the amber stone used?

Amber can be used to carve beads, charms and religious objects as it is believed to hold special symbolic powers. Creating decorative objects that surpass others in intricacy and style are quite in vogue by sculpting and relief carving in amber.