Amber is a gemstone made from resin treeafter its fossilization. It comes in yellow, orange and sunny brown colors. Thestone has been praised for its vibrant color and beauty since the Neolithictimes. The stone has five different categories based on its composition andconstituents. Amber is used in jewelry and to decorate various items. On theformation of the soft stone during the tree resin, a few insects trapped can beseen. The stone is found in the various architectural monuments in the Europeand has, therefore, made its way in the smoking and glassblowing mouthpiecesindustry.



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:
TheAmber stones are very much old. The oldest of all is 320 million years old.Hence, the stone contains old, wise and strong energy.
Itis also used to make stunning jewelry pieces.
Backthen the early people considered Amber as stone of the tiger. It was carriedwhile traveling to a distant place in order to stay protected from odd perils.
Thewarm healing power of the stone can cure jaundice.
Thestone eliminates fear and boosts confidence to fight from any odds. Especiallyto fight from paranormal phenomenon or situation.
Itattracts good luck in ones favor. The stone attracts positivity from thesurrounding and generates good vibes in the mind.
Thewise character of the stone injects wisdom and develops patience in the body.It helps to maintain the aura and the dignity thereby sharpening the existingfeature of the individual.
Helpfulin headaches. Ambers seems to work more on the mind, eventually relieving onefrom a chronic headache.
Clearsthe unnecessary and negative thoughts on the mind and helps to focus on thegoal.
Amber is considered to bethe birthstone of the cancer zodiac. The highest quality of Amber is extremelybeneficial and is therefore of high value.