![]() ![]() ![]() How Are Amber Stones Formed?Īmber crystals form through the fossilization of tree resin. Some attribute its medicinal property to its smell, others to its electrical charge (amber is one of the few gemstones with visible electrical charge). Historically, amber has been used in many cultures as a healing aid in folk medicine, because of its alleged ability to reduce inflammation, relieve pain, and kill bacteria. In Ancient Rome, amber was also used for protection against illness or injury. The sun was also thought to be within amber, and so it was widely used as an amulet for protection against evil spirits. It was sacred to the Greek god Apollo and came from his rays. The Greeks believed amber was created by the sun when it touched the earth and hardened on tree branches. Pieces of genuine Baltic Amber are now easy to buy and have a number of benefits for both personal healing and financial manifestation. Baltic Amber jewelry is a centuries-old tradition in many parts of the world. It is said to clear the mind and senses, promote creativity, and protect against negative energy.Īmber is special because it can often contain insect or plant fossils from millions of years ago. Why is Amber so Special?Īmber is also used to help open up one's third eye, which can help lead one to enlightenment and balance with the universe. Scientists think that when amber forms, it traps tiny pieces of DNA and other organic material that might help them learn more about life on Earth millions of years ago. That's why amber has so many colors-from yellow to red to brown to black-and why it's so incredibly beautiful. Amber forms when resin leaks from certain kinds of trees and solidifies after coming into contact with sediments like pollen, dust, or soil particles. This kind of magic doesn't happen by accident. We can try to imagine how an insect lived its life, and we can marvel at how many millions of years must have passed for it to become trapped in this strange substance. We can conjure up the smell of a forest long ago, or try to see what it was like when dinosaurs roamed the Earth. When we look at amber, we can imagine an entire world frozen in time. This means that amber not only reflects nature but also captures it. The difference is that amber contains what scientists call a record of life: insects, leaves, perhaps even dinosaurs, all trapped in time. ![]() Organic materials that have been mineralized to gemstones include: Dino Bone (Gem Bone, Gembone) Petrified Wood, Fossils such as Ammolilte and Ammonite during the mineral infilling the organic structure is preserved therefore it remains an organic material, and thus an Organic Gem.Īmber is the fossilized resin of ancient trees, just as coral is the limestone of ancient reefs and diamonds are the crystallized carbon of long-buried mountains. Organic materials considered gemstones include but are not limited to: Amber, Bone, Coral, Ivory, Pearls, Mother of Pearl, Abalone as well as meteorites such as Moldavite While many minerals are considered gemstones, there are also a number of materials that have been infused, infilled or partially replaced by organic materials as well as natural organisms that have been mineralized then used and considered valuable ‘gems’ throughout all our time. For this reason, some say amber is told to bring good luck. It is said to help draw sickness from the body and negativity from the emotional energy. ![]() In general, the sunny energy is used to transmute negative energy, to cheer one up and help open one up to a personal divine blueprint. Amber from the Baltic states is older, and therefore preferred on the market, but amber from the Dominican Republic is more likely to have insect or plant inclusions which to some make them more appealing specimens. The two main sources of amber on the market today are the Baltic states and the Dominican Republic. Specimens of such adornment date back to 8000 B.C.E.Īmber also holds its own electric charge, it is interesting that the word “ electricity” was said to be derived from the Greek word “ electron” which, of course, means amber. History tells us that it was one of the very first stones or substances to be used for adornment. Amber is often called the Stone of Liquid Sunshine…yellow for the midday sun and orange, for the fiery sunsets it was at one point in a more liquid state prior to solidifying into the gem we now know. ![]()
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