Amber
Description: Fossilized resin of coniferous trees of the Oligocene epoch. May also contain insects and other plant parts, which can be up to 120 million years ago. Mixture of hydrocarbons
It can appear transparent and varies in colour of brown-yellow
Hardness: 2-2.5
Properties: It lessens negative energy changing it into positive energy. Therefore helping people to choose and achieve that which they desire.
It aligns ethereal energies to the subtle bodies.
It is a stone that gives off a feeling of warmth and comfort. It can help people to recover from illness and nurture people on their path in life.
It can help people to access ancient knowledge and past lives. It can help clear negative family patterns and negative karma.
It connects people to the light within the world as well as the sun and the stars. It can therefore aid communication with other beings.
It is good as a stone of protection and cleansing the aura.
Physically: It helps the throat, kidneys and the bladder
Other Notes: It is said to bring luck to warriors
It is sacred to Native American and Eastern India
In ancient Greece it was known as elektron as it develops an electric charge when rubbed. The modern day word electric comes from this Greek word
The name amber originates from ambar, which is an Arabic word for ambergris which is a discharge from the sperm whale which is similar in colour and often used in perfumes.
It has been used in jewellery as far back as 2500BC in Egypt
In Greek mythology, lightening killed Phaeton the son of the son god Helios. His sisters were so grief stricken then turned into poplar trees and their trees became amber
Astrological signs: Leo & Aquarius
Chakra: Crown, solar plexus
Energy: Projective
Planet: Sun
Element: Fire, earth
Deity: The Great Mother
