Colour
Ranges from darker brown, to golden yellow.
Countries
found in Baltic countries, Russia, Venezuela, Romania, Burma.
Amber
is fossilised tree resin.
Metaphysical
properties
Amber
is often referred to as the sun stone and has a personality that almost makes you smile when you hold it. Strictly speaking,
it's not a crystal, but rather the fossilised resin of trees, which in some cases formed millions of years ago. As such, it
has a strong connection with the past, and in larger pieces small insects that last flew a long time ago can sometimes be
seen, captured in the resin and preserved forever.
The
energy of amber is bright and cheery, so it can be good stone to have around if you need a burst of positivity. The stone
is very light so is ideal for jewellery, and unlike other crystals, it isn't cold to touch. Amber has a long history and has
been found in the burial sites of ancient peoples - this may be because it was regarded as having purifying properties.
