Amber is fossilised tree resin rather than crystal, but beautiful jewelry made from it resembles gemstones, so it is sold as a gem stone.
It is popular as it has marvelous metaphysical properties for psychic protection. It is a powerful healer that gives the person who wears it a lovely sense of health and healing. It helps to balance the emotions, clear the mind and release negative energy.
Amber is an organic substance formed about 50 million years ago. It came from “fossil resin” produced by pine trees which grew in nearby regions of the of the Baltic Sea. This small Baltic Sea region holds about 90% of all world deposits of high quality amber. It is generally accepted that the amber from the Baltic region is the world’s finest.
The beauty of the amber pieces washed up on shores of the Baltic Sea attracted humans back at the Paleolithic Age. When the climate became warmer and trees started to exude big amounts of resin this aromatic resin dripped down trees trapping seeds, leaves and even insects. The resin was washed out of the forests by large rivers and transported towards the sea. Over time the resin was transformed to amber due to the processes of polymerization and oxidation.The history of amber origin was only researched in the 19th century. Enclosures, such as water bubbles, pieces of bark, twigs, plant seeds and even insects showed amber origin.
The interest in it grew when it was found that properties of Baltic amber are very beneficial to humans. It is the only fossil resin in the world that contains 3-8% succinic acid – a powerful therapeutic substance with many applications for healing. Amber jewelry has been made since before Christ. At the time of Roman Empire amber was called “The Gold of the North”.
Baltic Amber is prized for its high quality. Polish craftsmen have long been reputed for making beautifully crafted pieces from it. As it has an electromagnetic quality, it will build up an electrical charge, so jewelry that sits against your skin is more effective for healing.
Amber will help you find the kindness within you and helps the mind to find its soul.