material: amber

Amber

Color

orange, brown, yellow

Hardness

2 - 2.5

Metaphysical

Has been used to absorb pain and negative energy. Also used to reduce stress and depression and promote self-confidence and creative self-espression.

Amber is a sticky tree resin that has hardened over time. It's been used in jewelry for centuries and can be up to 120 million years old. Amber is more valuable and sought after as collector pieces if it incases organic matter. Copal is immature amber. To be called amber, it needs to be over 1 million years old. Transparent red amber has the highest value.

Amber can be found in many places across the globe. The major sources are the Baltic region, Dominican Republic, and Russia. Long ago people used to burn amber like incense.