Amber is the stone of the Gods. Who is suitable according to their zodiac sign?

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Since time immemorial, the history of mankind has been connected with this amazing stone - amber. Amber is a stone that stands apart from other stones, differing from them both in its physical properties and magical properties. And this is not surprising, because the stone is of organic origin, it is a hardened fossil resin. But for many, many years, humanity did not suspect this. And the imagination of the people gave birth to numerous romantic legends explaining the origin of this wonderful stone.

Amber - the stone of the Gods

In Ancient Greece, amber was considered the frozen tears of the heliades turned into poplars, the faithful nymphs of Phaethon's mother Clymene. When Phaeton could not cope with the solar chariot of his father, the god Helios, and Zeus smashed the chariot with lightning, Phaeton fell and died. And over his grave, Phaethon’s mother Clymene and the Heliades, who had become poplars from grief, wept.

Already the ancient Greeks suspected the plant origin of amber and clothed their knowledge in a poetic myth.

The ancient Lithuanians have a similar legend. It tells about the love that the goddess of the sea Jurata inflamed for a young fisherman. She took her beloved to the underwater kingdom and spent time with him in her palace. But having learned about this connection, the supreme god Perkunas was angry with Jurata, and struck the fisherman with lightning. The unfortunate Jurata cries over the body of her beloved, and the sea throws out her tears in the form of pieces of amber.

Latvia has its own legend about the origin of the gem. Its heroine is the mythical bird Gauja, who kept a beautiful necklace of golden-yellow stones in her nest. But the servant of the greedy king stole the necklace and took it on a boat across the sea. She flew at the thief Gauya and lifted him into the sky and threw him into the sea. The necklace crumbled, the beads sank, and a beautiful underwater forest grew from them. Underwater trees reach towards the sun, but cannot reach the surface, and therefore cry amber tears.

Many peoples have similar legends about the mineral and this is not surprising. This stone is too unusual and beautiful to get lost among other stones.

Field

At the dawn of civilization, the main European source of amber was a deposit in what is now Denmark, but it was exhausted in ancient times. Already in the ancient Roman period, the main region for the extraction of amber gems could already be considered the Amber Coast in the Baltic States, located today in the Kaliningrad region of Russia, as well as in neighboring Lithuania and Latvia. It is generally accepted that today up to 90% of all deposits of this stone are concentrated here, and there is also a one-of-a-kind amber plant that mines such gems.

There is also quite a lot of amber in Ukrainian Polesie. Local Rivne amber is also quite widely known. The local deposits belong to the Baltic-Dnieper subprovince of the Euro-Asian amber-bearing province, so the “gifts of the Sun” here are echoes of the neighboring Baltic states.

Types of amber

Amber is also an amazing stone because in nature there are several dozen of its varieties, differing from each other in color and density, but similar in origin - they all owe their birth to the resin of trees that grew millions of years ago.

The largest deposits of the mineral are located in the Baltic Sea region, and the Baltic countries are the world leaders in the extraction of this stone. Mexico boasts the second largest amber deposit.

Amber comes in different colors, and experts are able to distinguish up to 350 shades. Light yellow, golden, and orange shades predominate among them; these colors can be called classic for stone.

But there is also amber in white, blue, red and even black.

The gem also differs in its degree of transparency. There are individual voids in transparent amber, but their number is extremely small. There are more voids in a translucent stone, and they lead to the formation of cloudiness. This is how the Cloud and Bastard amber varieties appear. And finally, opaque - has a huge number of internal voids and is called bone or foam.

In addition to voids, amber is famous for inclusions or inclusions of foreign bodies. Such inclusions can be foreign objects, grains of sand, blades of grass, twigs, and even living beings preserved millions of years ago - insects. There is a piece of amber in which a whole lizard was discovered.

Physical properties

Amber is unlike any other organic stone, as it has a unique origin, being the petrified resin of fossil coniferous trees.

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The stone is highly flammable and becomes electrified when rubbed. It can be crystal clear or completely opaque. The gem also has luminescence - blue, white-blue, turning into a yellow-green hue.

Application of amber

Most often we come across amber, which is used as jewelry. It is used to make beads, bracelets, earrings and rings, pendants and brooches. Any decoration with a sunstone makes it sparkle and attract the eye, and therefore amber jewelry is very loved by women. Souvenirs are made from it, from ordinary keychains to chess and dishes. The gem is also used to decorate the interior. Everyone remembers the history of the Amber Room, one of the greatest treasures of all mankind.

But amber is also used for other, purely practical purposes.

Amber oil and amber powder are used in medicine and cosmetology. The oil is used for rubbing and massage, and the powder is also used to make candles and tooth powder. Amber infusions and decoctions are widespread in folk medicine.

Amber varnish is used in the manufacture of musical instruments, amber oil is used to make threads, and succinic acid is used in agriculture to treat seeds.

Amber is also widely used for magical purposes. This solar stone can bring good luck and tranquility, protect against negative influences, increase health and overcome depression.

Amber has always been used as a powerful magical amulet and for harmonizing planets in the horoscope. This is only a small part of the possibilities that this unique stone can open up.

Amber amulets protect the home from natural disasters and attacks by intruders, bring calm to dreams, help pregnant women give birth safely, comfort them in grief, clarify thoughts and clear the space of negative energies.

Origin story

The origin of amber has long been shrouded in legends, because it is rare to see a stone that does not produce crystals, burns in fire and melts near it. The etymology of the name of such a substance in different languages ​​says a lot about where amber became known in a particular country and what the locals thought about it.

If we turn not to legends, but to history, it turns out that this stone has been used for the manufacture of various products for several thousand years. In the same Baltics, rings, buttons and many other useful things were made from amber back in Neolithic times. Interestingly, the crown of the ancient Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun, whose age reaches almost 3.5 thousand years, is decorated, among other jewelry, with amber - scientists believe that it was brought precisely from the shores of the Baltic Sea. Already in those days, a full-fledged trade in this unusual stone was established in the Mediterranean region.

On the eastern and southern coasts of the Baltic Sea, amber processing was a popular folk craft for several millennia, until in the 13th century the Teutonic Order, which reigned here, decided that this was too valuable a raw material to allow anyone to trade it. Since then, the processing of such stones became a state matter, special serfs were engaged in the collection, and processing at home was prohibited - all raw materials were purposefully exported to other cities. The exclusive right to trade such goods had to be obtained from the state, so folk crafts subsided for a long time.

Amber and love

One of the most important properties of the mineral is its ability to harmonize the relationship between a man and a woman. In ancient times, it was called the stone of love and various love talismans were made from it.

Thanks to its ability to give its owner joy and tranquility, the stone has a positive effect on any relationship, prevents people from quarreling over trifles, and puts them in a positive mood. Amber enhances sensual attraction, which helps people maintain the strength of their feelings for many years.

This stone has the unique property of attracting the gaze of representatives of the opposite sex, making a woman irresistible, bright, and attractive. A woman wearing jewelry and amulets made of sunstone is always the center of attention; she shines not only with external beauty, but also with eloquence and intelligence.

Amber and money

Most psychics believe that amber itself is not capable of attracting wealth to a person, except perhaps indirectly. After all, the sun stone has another interesting property: it can attract beautiful, antique and expensive things. As a rule, the purchase of even one amber jewelry entails the purchase of other things, especially antiques. And antiques are a good financial investment, and guarantee their owner a certain financial well-being and increase his well-being.

However, a number of psychics believe that money amulets can be created from gems using special money spells. Amber easily absorbs any magical spells and energy flows, but whether after such a spell it will become an effective amulet is a moot point.

Here is an example of such a wealth plot for amber:

On the waxing Moon, the purchased gem should be placed in the moonlight and, stroking the stone counterclockwise, repeat:

Amber, amber, burn in the moonlight, bring wealth to my wallet.

Varieties and colors

The classification of amber includes not only color differences, but also the degree of transparency. Gemologists know more than 300 shades of the stone. The classic palette ranges from yellow to brown, for which amber was called the “sun stone”. However, there are other beautiful, rare colors created by nature itself. Amber happens:

• orange;
• brown-yellow;
• white;
• blue;
• green;
• black;
• red;
• transparent colorless.

Black

Blue

Green

Red

White

Orange

Yellow
Brown-yellow mineral is the most common, but red or otherwise “dragon’s blood” is very rare. Externally, this gem resembles a ruby, so it is highly valued. The green tint of the gem is given by admixtures of sulfur pyrites or algae. The blue nugget is found only in the Dominican Republic. The white mineral is not actually white, but yellowish.

In mineralogy, amber is classified into types, each of which has its own name:

• Glessite. An opaque brown mineral, practically free of impurities.
• Kiscellite. Green, olive or yellow gem.
• Bokkerit. A stone with high density and elasticity, opaque, reddish-caramel color.
• Kranzit. An unripe nugget.
• Succinite. The most common type, a gem quality gem. The color is deep brown, the middle is a rich yellow hue. Contains a large amount of succinic acid.
• Shrawfit. The nugget is red or red-yellow.
• Gedanite. The most fragile of ambers, which cannot be processed.
• Stanthienite. Opaque, black-brown, fragile nugget.
• "Overburden Amber". More “mature” stones with a thick weathered layer.
• "Naked Amber". As opposed to overburden, it is a young, unweathered mineral. It can be either a fossil, unchanged shade, or darkened due to the process of grinding with sea sand.
• "Rotten Amber" An intermediate species between succinite and gedanite (between fossil and semi-fossil resin).

Often, inside the amber are interspersed the remains of the animal or plant world of ancient eras, called inclusions. Often these are insects, forever stuck in resin, which has preserved their original appearance in the smallest detail. Such specimens are more highly valued. When a stone with inclusions reaches 1 cm or more, it is awarded precious status.

Amber for health

Amber has a powerful ability to protect and heal the human body from various diseases. An important role in this is played by the fact that the mineral itself is of organic origin, and its composition includes microelements necessary for normal health such as iodine, iron, zinc, magnesium, calcium and a number of others.

Therefore, for many centuries people have been using amber to treat diseases of the thyroid gland, cardiovascular system, varicose veins, and colds. It stimulates the human immune system and can even help fight tumors.

With the help of amber, people sought to control weight, because it improves metabolic processes in the body, gets rid of the effects of intoxication, and stimulates brain activity. Amber crumb is included in a number of drugs that help with colds and lung diseases. And the smoke of the mineral has always been used to prevent and treat asthma.

The best effect from using amber occurs when wearing it in open jewelry touching the human body - beads, bracelets, earrings.

Amber magic

Medieval alchemists did not ignore amber, using it in their attempts to create an elixir of youth. After all, a nugget is capable of maintaining the original appearance of a human or animal body for a long period. Therefore, the gem was used by the ancient Egyptians when embalming the pharaohs.

Esotericists have studied the range of magical abilities of the gem. There are both general properties and color specifics. Any type of amber is capable of:

• protect the woman and baby during pregnancy and childbirth;
• protect your home from criminals, the influence of the elements or evil magic;
• maintain youth;
• sharpen the “sixth sense”, guiding you to the right decision;
• take on the owner’s illnesses;
• warn about dangers - the stone will become cloudy if a disease develops or will crack if there is a danger to life.

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It is believed that the black mineral will protect you on a long journey. In addition, this gem is an attribute of magicians and sorcerers who are confident in its power.

Green amber beads strung on a red thread are a talisman for babies against the evil eye.

Amulet with a frozen butterfly

Golden amber is a source of vigor and optimism. Such an amulet will ward off a melancholy mood, making you forget about past failures.

How does Amber feel in silver and gold?

Amber is also unique in that it makes absolutely no difference to it whether it is in any kind of frame or without one at all. The gem is in perfect harmony with gold and silver, platinum and other metals. Not only that, it goes well with other gemstones, wood and plastic. None of these materials degrades any properties of the stone.

And of course, amber can do just fine without any setting, because its best properties are found inside the stone itself. Many psychics believe that a nugget without a frame is best suited for creating magical amulets and saturating them with the necessary energy.

But in expensive jewelry, a frame is still necessary, because it is a soft stone and the frame plays the role of protecting it from damage.

How to cleanse Amber from foreign energy

It is known that any stone is capable of remembering information, including negative information, and thereby influencing the biofield of its owner. The more people who wore the stone before you, the stronger the energetic trace they left in the stone and the sooner the stone should be cleansed of this energy. Even the positive energy accumulated in a stone can be useless and harmful if it does not harmonize with the personal energy of the owner.

Amber perceives magical energy better than most other stones. Sometimes just holding the stone for a couple of minutes is enough to fill it with negative energy. Therefore, it is especially important for amber to carry out its energetic cleansing immediately after acquisition.

One of the easiest ways to clean amber is to clean it with sunlight. It is not for nothing that it is called the sun stone, and it is the energy of the sun that harmonizes most well with the internal structure of the stone.

To clean amber with sunlight, you should first rinse the stone under running water, first warm, then cold, and then leave it on the windowsill for an hour. This procedure should be repeated several days in a row. You should not leave the gem for a very long time in the sun’s rays, because the stone can “burn out” if it is oversaturated with the energy of the sun.

Leo, Gemini

For Leo women, amber will be a good protector from the evil eye; it is able to absorb negative energy directed at them. Men can also wear the stone; it will generally help them improve their tone and strengthen their intuition.

Amber will also help Geminis, who by nature are often tormented by doubts and, in accordance with their element, cannot fixate on one thing; they are characterized as flighty personalities, so the use of the mineral becomes necessary. The stone helps to focus attention on one goal, and in addition, bring the work started to a logical conclusion, protecting them from empty information.

How to add magical power to a stone?

Amber has a very high affinity for magical energy; it perfectly accumulates both magical energy and information, and therefore at all times amber has been the favorite stone of magicians and psychics. Oddly enough, even the church recognizes the special magical powers of amber and uses this stone for its own purposes. Even Patriarch Nikon had an amber staff, and ordinary priests fumigated people with amber to protect them from evil spirits and the evil eye.

Amber accumulates the energy of the sun especially well, and largely due to this, it is customary to “walk” amber and place it under the sun’s rays from time to time. At the same time, as described above, the amber gets rid of its previous, sometimes negative energy, and the stone’s own solar energy is renewed.

The mineral also perceives electromagnetic fields well, and therefore you can give an amber amulet more magical power by simply rubbing it to form an electrostatic charge in the mineral. But this charging method is suitable for experienced psychics who have the ability to separate positive and negative energies.

How to spot a fake

The modern market offers not only a wide selection of natural amber products, but also a selection of imitations and falsifications. There is a certain classification of stones that are not pure amber:

• Pressed amber chips. This imitation is the most natural and is not considered a fake at all. But such a stone should cost less, and the documents should contain information that the gem is made from amber processing waste.
• Organic imitation. This includes stones created from natural resins of various origins. For example, the resin of the kauri tree, copal - the resin of angiosperms, burmite and other natural resins.
• Inorganic imitation. There are also many options here - glass, plastic, polystyrene, epoxy resin, polyethylene.

Often, inclusions - various insects - are artificially introduced into the imitation, passing off the stone as amber that has been lying in the ground for 30 million years. It is not easy to distinguish such a fake with the naked eye.

There are a number of signs that help to recognize natural stone:

• Weight. The glass is too heavy to pass for a natural nugget, and the plastic is too light.
• Structure. If you carefully examine the gem in the light, layering or sagging will become noticeable, since the formation of the stone occurred due to the flow of fresh resin onto the already petrified one. There is no such effect in simulations.
• Smell. Plastic fakes, as well as imitation copal or epoxy resin, are tested for smell by heating. To do this, a dubious nugget is pierced with a heated needle. Natural amber will exude a pleasant pine aroma, while synthetics will give off a pungent “incense”. Any other resins will give off a medicinal smell.
• Electrification. Amber can be electrified by wool, but copal, plastic, cowrie or glass cannot. In the case of a fake ambroid, this method will not work.
• Ultraviolet. Under such light, a natural nugget glows blue, green or white, while a fake one glows orange or does not glow at all.
• Brine. In salt water, a real stone will float, and the imitation will end up at the bottom due to its greater density.

The most difficult thing to identify is an ambroid counterfeit. Essential oil can help here. It will leave a stain on the surface of ambroid, but not on amber. Only a jeweler can determine the imitation from calcined copal, since after refining this resin reflects the properties of amber to the maximum.

Inclusions are a separate controversial issue. Most often, a dead insect is placed in fakes, as can be seen from the folded wings and legs. The fossil insect, once trapped in the resin long ago, floundered there until the last.

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Therefore, in natural amber, flies and insects look more natural. It is possible that some counterfeiters place live flies in the imitation, so be vigilant and make a purchase from trusted sellers.

Who is Amber suitable for according to their zodiac sign?

As a sunstone, amber is best suited for the fire signs of the Zodiac - Leo, Sagittarius, Aries. It is for these signs that he is able to become the most powerful amulet and protector. For representatives of these signs, the magical properties of the mineral are fully revealed. Amber is most compatible with the sign of Leo.

However, representatives of other zodiac signs can wear amber, even just as decoration. But it should be remembered that for Earth signs the calming power of the mineral may be too strong, and make these already not the most active signs even more lazy and inactive. But representatives of the signs of Air and Water can use all the healing properties of the stone, but will not be able to use its magical properties, and amber will be useless for them as a talisman.

The least compatibility is with the gem sign Taurus.

Amber for Aries

Amber is very suitable for Aries. It helps them develop self-confidence, increases vitality and adds independence. The stone emphasizes the nobility of Aries and reveals the best qualities of character.

Amber for Taurus

Despite the fact that it is Taurus who do not have the best relationship with amber, even people of this sign can benefit from the mineral. It feeds Taurus with energy and helps fight internal laziness.

Amber for Gemini

For this zodiac sign, the gem is useful primarily because it promotes better concentration on the goal, eliminating unnecessary doubts. Amber helps Geminis achieve success where they usually fail.

Amber for Cancer

The gem cannot give Cancers much, but the main properties of this stone - the ability to give joy, optimism and self-confidence - will also be useful to suspicious Cancers. They will allow Cancers to think less about their experiences and more about their goals.

Amber for Leo

This is the perfect talisman for Leo. It gives them vitality, energy, and helps them achieve success. The sun stone attracts friends to Leos and helps them find a way out of difficult situations. Amber also solves many problems with men's health.

Amber for Virgo

The influence of amber on Virgos is not as great as on Leo. But for this sign, the mineral turns out to be a useful acquisition. It helps Virgos endure stress more easily, become more self-confident, and sharpen their intellect.

Amber for Libra

The stone helps Libra in the most important thing for this sign - gaining confidence in their strengths and abilities. It gives them the opportunity not to look at other people’s opinions, but to have their own.

Amber for Scorpio

The relationship between Amber and Scorpios is not simple. For this secretive sign, the openness and goodwill of amber does not seem to be a useful acquisition. But the gem gives Scorpios the opportunity to overcome themselves and become more sociable and understandable to other people.

Amber for Sagittarius

Amber is a very good stone for Sagittarius. It gives people of this sign energy and vitality, helps them gain recognition and achieve success in any endeavor. And it helps Sagittarius especially well in revealing their feelings; it makes an excellent love amulet specifically for this sign.

Amber for Capricorn

The energy of the stone can also be absorbed by Capricorns, although to a lesser extent than by representatives of other signs. For Capricorns, the mineral remains primarily a decoration, although it can give strength and vigor.

Amber for Aquarius

People of this sign often lack vital energy to achieve their goals, and amber is able to replenish the balance of internal energy for this sign. And this will provide significant assistance to Aquarius both in creativity and in physical work.

Amber for Pisces

Amber gives Pisces what they desperately need. It promotes health and increases the immunity of this Sign. And this will definitely affect Pisces’ self-esteem and their self-confidence.

Care instructions

Amber is easily susceptible to external influences, so careful care is needed for the stone. Several rules will preserve the nugget for as long as possible:

• Avoid sudden temperature changes, and keep the gem away from heaters or radiators.
• The stone does not tolerate household chemicals, greasy residue, cosmetics and perfumes.
• Products are stored separately in a box with soft walls.
• It is not advisable to touch the stone with your fingers - it will leave stains.
• It is worth protecting the nugget from sharp objects, impacts, and falls.
• “Bathe” your products more often, since dryness is harmful for the stones - the amber will crack or crumble.
• Wash amber by soaking in clean or salted water for 15 minutes. Dry only with a soft cloth. Do not expose to sunlight or blow-dry as this will cause the stone to lose its color.

A clouded nugget is reanimated in a simple way. To do this, soak the product in salted water overnight, dry it in the air for about half an hour in the morning, and place it in a vessel with warm olive oil for 25 minutes. Finally, polish with a soft cloth.

In very hot weather, it is better not to wear amber jewelry. However, light solar recharging is necessary for the stone. Under the gentle rays, amber gives off negativity, is charged with positive energy and shines brighter.

Amber in jewelry for men

The choice of amber jewelry for men is not large. First of all, these are massive rings with amber, cufflinks and pendants. Sometimes you can see amber bracelets for men, and of course they are best suited as personal amulets. Cufflinks are least suitable as a talisman, because their contact with the body is limited.

The color scheme of jewelry for men is designed in darker colors than that of women's jewelry. These are shades of cognac, cherry, black and other dark colors. Men are allowed to wear jewelry with inclusions.

Amber in jewelry for women

Rarely is a woman able to resist the charm of sunny amber, and although the cost of jewelry made from the sunstone is inferior to jewelry with precious stones, the beauty of this stone fully compensates for this imaginary drawback.

The range of amber products for women is quite wide, and any fashionista can choose a piece of jewelry to suit her taste. Any color is suitable for women, although bright gold and honey shades are most in demand.

Earrings, pendants, pendants, rings, bracelets, various unusual neck decorations are made with amber, and even a simple thread with amber looks very bright and beautiful.

Most often in jewelry you can find amber beads, cabochons and simply uncut stones. But there are also rare types of cuts, such as stars, drops, heart, trillion. Amber is a very soft stone, and therefore cutting it involves certain risks.

The world of stones is amazing - natural energy storage devices, and one of the main treasures of this world is amber. The same amber that geologists refuse to call a stone because of its organic origin. But aren’t there many other stones in nature, clearly of organic origin, which are recognized by science as sedimentary rocks? But, by and large, it doesn’t matter whether amber is a real stone, the main thing is that it gives a person a sea of ​​positive emotions and is able to reliably protect him from troubles and worries.

Jewelry with mineral

Today, amber is still popular among craftsmen of various disciplines, including jewelers. Working with this mineral is difficult, since the solar gem is very fragile. After processing a natural piece of stone, a smaller part remains.

However, amber is classified as an ornamental stone and is therefore affordable. The cost range for silver jewelry ranges from 2,500 to 10,000 rubles, depending on the product:

• Ring – 2500–4500 rubles.
• The bracelet will cost about 4500–9500 rubles.
• The earrings are valued at 2–5 thousand rubles.
• Pendants – from 1000 rubles.

Jewelry
The cost of beads varies completely. Options for short medicinal or children's beads made of small untreated stone cost from 250 rubles. But gradient long beads, created by Kaliningrad craftsmen from large beads, reach a price of 20-25 thousand rubles.

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