Amber is a radiant and highly popular gem formed by the fossilization of tree resin. It is often making its way into collections and jewelry pieces.
Amber is not an actual gemstone, it is the hardened resin of certain kinds of ancient trees that have been fossilized over millennia.
Amber comes in a variety of luxurious colors and the most common color is the same as its name implies, a brownish honey color.
What Is Amber Gemstone?
The resin is generally found in ancient evergreen trees and the fossilized tree resin that can range in age from 30 to 90 million years old.
Amber is perhaps one of the most interesting gemstones of all based purely on how it is formed.
Amber crystals are prized for their warmth and beauty, traded amongst cultures for thousands of years. The oldest amber ever is estimated to be about 320 million years old.
Amazing Facts About Amber
Amber is not only used in jewelry, it’s also used in a number of different decorative objects and has been popular for hundreds of years.
Every Amber gemstone is unique, has been adorned and studied relentlessly for centuries.
Here is the list of all the amazing things you didn't know about the Amber gemstone earlier.
Fashion
Amber has been used in jewelry pieces since at least 11,000 BCE, it is polished and carved to make jewelry according to ancient archeological sites in England.
Women in Rome rubbed it in their hands instead of wearing the precious gem such as someone might use a 'worry stone' today.
Mythology
The most unknown fact about Amber is its electric properties that it will produce static energy when rubbed against a cloth, producing sparks and attracting small particles.
The Greeks gave it the name 'elektron' due to this fact, which has become the word for electricity by today's standards.
Astrology
Amber is classified as a stone for various different signs of the Zodiac for its strength and energy. It is the birthstone for the Cancer zodiac sign.
It's been thought to reflect the energy of the sunniest and warmest month of the year in the Northern Hemisphere where it was found.
Symbolism
Amber is closely tied to preservation and is associated with much symbolism including its first use, worn for good luck and to provide general protection, particularly from evil.
Amber is the symbol of an everlasting bond of eternal love and continual faith in marriage.
It is also believed to open the third Chakra to help provide mental clarity, instill confidence and balance moods.
Amber is not a rare gemstone, it is accessible worldwide, including in the US state of Kansas where it serves as the state gemstone.
Amber is a semi-precious gemstone, and one of the few organic gemstones well known for its electrostatic capabilities. It is considered a lucky zodiac stone for Leos.
Some traditional Kurpie weddings involve giving brides an amber gemstone necklace dowry.
Amber is also known as the “gold of the North.” Planderful offers genuine gemstone jewelry for you and your loved ones. Take a look at our exhaustive Jewelry collection.
