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Amber
Main Deposits
Amber is found in the Baltic Sea, the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Madagascar, and Colombia for commercial use, although the latter two are not widely accepted as amber due to their short fossil age (in these cases, they are called copal). Scientifically, Spain possesses several of the world's most important deposits: Cantabria, Teruel, and Burgos.
Description and Characteristics
Amber is not a mineral in the strict sense. It is fossilized resin that is at least 100,000 years old, although most pieces are typically millions of years old.
Amber is classified as an organic compound. There are numerous amber deposits around the world. Some are commercially mined, while others are of particular scientific interest due to the abundance of fossil remains found within them.
Amber is classified as an organic compound. There are numerous amber deposits around the world. Some are commercially mined, while others are of particular scientific interest due to the abundance of fossil remains found within them.
| Chemical Formula | $$C₁₀H₁₆O$$ |
|---|---|
| Luster | Vitreous once polished |
| Streak | White |
| Fracture | Conchoid |
| Cleavage | Null |
| Hardness | 2-2,5 Mohs |
| Crystal System | Amorphous |
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Etymology
The name originates from Arabic and means “that which floats in the sea.”
The name originates from Arabic and means “that which floats in the sea.”
New-Age Properties
Amber has strong connections to the Earth and is a stone that grounds higher energies.
Amber is a powerful healer and cleanser that wards off illness from the body and cleanses the environment and the chakras. It absorbs negative energies and transmutes them into positive ones.
Psychologically, it brings stability to life, but it also motivates, linking the object of desire with the drive to achieve it.
Mentally, it stimulates the intellect, clears depression, and promotes a positive state of mind. It brings balance and patience.
Spiritually, amber helps one become more altruistic while also providing wisdom.
On a healing level, amber is a powerful cleanser and healer of the chakras. Wear it for extended periods, especially on your wrist or throat.
Amber is a powerful healer and cleanser that wards off illness from the body and cleanses the environment and the chakras. It absorbs negative energies and transmutes them into positive ones.
Psychologically, it brings stability to life, but it also motivates, linking the object of desire with the drive to achieve it.
Mentally, it stimulates the intellect, clears depression, and promotes a positive state of mind. It brings balance and patience.
Spiritually, amber helps one become more altruistic while also providing wisdom.
On a healing level, amber is a powerful cleanser and healer of the chakras. Wear it for extended periods, especially on your wrist or throat.
Uses of Amber
Amber is often used for decorative purposes.