The Origins And Virtues Of The Precious Amber Stone

Amber is a mysterious resin hiding many benefits. For thousands of years, this solar gem has been worn to feel better, in mind and body. Discover it among the virtues of gemstones.

Born millions of years ago in the forests of northern Europe, it holds within it the light and memory of time. Here are its history and powers.

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Where does amber come from?

The story begins about 45 million years ago, between central and northern Europe, where a huge amber forest stretched from the Caspian Sea to the Norwegian coast.

Amber has been worn as jewelry since Antiquity and was soon credited with beneficial virtues. It was associated with eternal youth, because it seemed to preserve the plants and animals trapped inside it. In China, two centuries before our era, men wore it as a symbol of virility.

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A fossil resin that became a gem

Amber is in fact an oleoresin secreted by conifers that fossilizes over time. Although not a mineral, it is used and presented as a gem. Its color ranges from lemon yellow to dark brown, always transparent, which makes it highly prized in jewelry.

Did you know? Amber is one of the three gems of organic origin, along with jet and coral. Like diamond, it is born of pressure and heat brought together over millions of years.

In Antiquity, it traveled from the Baltic to the Mediterranean along the “Amber Road”. The Greeks called it ēlektron: when rubbed, it attracts light objects, a phenomenon observed by Thales that gave electricity its name.

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Amber in crystal healing: what are its benefits?

On the emotional level, amber helps whoever wears it assert themselves and take their place. Through its color it is linked to the solar plexus chakra: it brings joy and charisma, stimulates reflection and helps you through low moods.

Unusual facts

In some traditions amber celebrates 34 years of marriage, and it is sometimes said to carry memory within it. The stone has also given its name to the girl's name Amber.

⚠️ The virtues attributed to stones come from traditions and beliefs. They are not a treatment and do not replace medical advice.

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How to care for your amber?

• No need to purify it: its non-crystalline structure does not retain negative energies.
• Clean it in fresh water and let it dry in the sun, or rub it with a chamois cloth.
• Recharge it in a scallop shell.

Curious about your own stone? Find out which gemstone matches your zodiac sign.

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