Silver and Amber Jewellery
Silver and Amber Jewelry

Amber is a strange and attractive gem. Its golden transparency lends it a quality which even diamonds do not share.

Amber is prehistoric tree resin that has hardened. Most of the world's amber is in the range of 30-90 million years old. We think of it as a gem, but it is an organic substance rather than a mineral. Even ancient people used amber for jewellery, but the press it received in the movie Jurassic Park generated a new wave of popularity for it.

One of the most exciting and interesting aspects of amber are the inclusions which are often found within it, these are both flora and fauna in type. It is this aspect of amber, these frozen moments in time which give us this insight into the ecology of ancient times which makes it so fascinating and compelling to study.

Amber, often called the 'stone of life' is electromagnetically alive. When stroked with a wool cloth, amber becomes static and will attract small particles. Amber was called elektron by the ancient Greeks, which evolved into our English term "electricity".

It contains a great amount of organic energy and because of this has been used as a powerful healing stone since ancient times. Its power is maintained in the fact that it is electronegative. Negative ionization is then produced on the surface of the human body, which has a positive effect on a person. The negative ions are beneficial to the healing process and prevent illness.

True amber is light enough to float in salt water, if not weighed down by other substances (like silver).

Amber is a weak conductor of heat, and what distinguishes it from other stones is that it is warm to the touch.

Symbolism of Amber

Amber serves as a symbol of renewal in marriage and continued fidelity.
Amber is an alternate birthstone for November.
Amber is associated with the signs Leo and Aquarius.
In dreams, amber signifies a voyage.
Amber represents the tenth wedding anniversary.

Amber appears in many colors. It can have all hues through the entire shade scale of yellow, from white, light yellow, to the color of strong tea. Familiar are olive colored, green, and blue amber. In addition, there are differences in transparency. All intermediate states can appear in one solid piece.

Baltic amber is considered the finest in the world and is found in Russia, Lithuania and Poland.

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