Amber is a gemstone made from resin tree
after its fossilization. It comes in yellow, orange and sunny brown colors. The
stone has been praised for its vibrant color and beauty since the Neolithic
times. The stone has five different categories based on its composition and
constituents. Amber is used in jewelry and to decorate various items. On the
formation of the soft stone during the tree resin, a few insects trapped can be
seen. The stone is found in the various architectural monuments in the Europe
and has, therefore, made its way in the smoking and glassblowing mouthpieces
industry.
Physical Features:Chemical | C10H16O, H2S | Color | Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, Orange, Brown |
Crystal System | Amorphous |
Cleavage | None |
Fracture | Conchoidal |
Hardness | 2.0 - 2.5 Mohs scale |
Luster | Resinous |
Streak | White |
Transparency | Transparent to translucent |
Specific gravity | 1.0 - 1.1 |
Refractive index | 1.539 - 1.545 |
Birefringence | None |
Chatoyancy | Yes |
Use and purpose:
The
Amber stones are very much old. The oldest of all is 320 million years old.
Hence, the stone contains old, wise and strong energy.
It
is also used to make stunning jewelry pieces.
Back
then the early people considered Amber as stone of the tiger. It was carried
while traveling to a distant place in order to stay protected from odd perils.
The
warm healing power of the stone can cure jaundice.
The
stone eliminates fear and boosts confidence to fight from any odds. Especially
to fight from paranormal phenomenon or situation.
It
attracts good luck in ones favor. The stone attracts positivity from the
surrounding and generates good vibes in the mind.
The
wise character of the stone injects wisdom and develops patience in the body.
It helps to maintain the aura and the dignity thereby sharpening the existing
feature of the individual.
Helpful
in headaches. Ambers seems to work more on the mind, eventually relieving one
from a chronic headache.
Clears
the unnecessary and negative thoughts on the mind and helps to focus on the
goal.
Amber is considered to be
the birthstone of the cancer zodiac. The highest quality of Amber is extremely
beneficial and is therefore of high value.