Amber
Amber is not a stone, commonly known as a piece of rock, it is a fossilized resin of prehistoric pine trees. The scientists believe it is up to 100-million-year-old fossil. Most of the Ambers were found in the old river deltas and coastal areas, especially coast of the Baltic Sea. Ambers from these regions contain the most substantial proportion of succinic acid, that is why they are rated as the most valuable pieces in the world. The most famous Amber color is golden, golden honey or honey. Only a few people know that Amber can also be milky white, green, black and simultaneously translucent or transparent.
On the top of that the trasparent Amber contains visible fragments of insect, plants, small stones or dust that each drop adhered on itself during an excretion of resin from the tree. Such pieces are valued by collectors and very interesting for scientists; They often subject these forever-buried biological materials to DNA researches.
Amber locations
Germany, Denmark and Poland, these countries have the world's leading sources of Amber as well as they are the most significant exporters of Amber in the world. Other known sites are in the Dominican Republic, Lithuania, South America and gorgeous Amber also comes from Colombia.
From the Dominican Republic and South America comes mostly Amber called "Copal" - young Amber used to be dissolved in the solvents and added as an ingredient of violin varnish that creates a shiny, golden-colored and hard surface.
Amber processing and use
Amber is used as jewelry for its beautiful warm color. Natural Amber has irregular surface and shape that can be retained or sanded to smooth muggle's shapes. Amber is relatively soft in comparison with other precious stones offered at Naturshop.cz hence is seldom rarely processed to a diamond cut, because if not wholly protected against scratches, Amber will soon lose its brilliance.
Amber finds utilization in the healing and alternative medicine due to a reliable cleansing power. It is used to treat various inflammatory diseases such as chronic inflammation of the urinary tract, soothes gallbladder problems or ulcers. In these cases is Amber stone attached on the affected area and in case during urination can it be placed in a pocket of your trousers. Moreover, Amber has an excellent healing power to the thyroid during its excesive activity or inactivity.
People in ancient Greece nicknamed Amber as an "Electron" since they noticed that rubbing their piece of Amber against silk caused it to accumulate a charge, and the stone got started to magnetize particles and dust. People have also found that this gem burns and they called it as a "burning stone." Therefore it was commonly used for fumigation of pestilence or after the childbirths, because people believed that the smoke from the burning Amber (the fragrance reminds camphor) has antiseptic properties. By trituration and adding the honey, people previously treated cough, asthma and other respiratory diseases.
A bracelet made from various Amber colors is designed for everyday use and in combination with other jewels of light and dark Amber colors. To wear an Amber pendant in case of problems with the thyroid gland on a shorter chain to be as close as possible to the problematic spot is usually advised. In the case of emerging and chronic ear inflammation are recommended lighter Amber earrings (typified in the picture on the right, it is a honey Amber set into the silver) and again as close as possible to the site of inflammation in order to Amber would be able to develop its cleansing and healing power. Necklaces and pendants made from Amber strung on leather can also help mothers and especially newborn children to reduce pain during growth of the first teeth. To induce self-body-healing, you should be exposed to Amber for an extended period.
Amber in esoteric and healing
The strong healing energy of Amber, which is even after such a long time of fossilization remains connected with the power of prehistoric trees, is very soothing to the brain and nervous system. It brings warmth and light to the mind and soul and stimulates the body to heal itself and free from negative feelings. Wards off depression, even thoughts of suicide, and brings into the life spontaneous joy.
Amber uses its energy and dominant cleansing power in the healing and alternative medicine. Often helps to healers with alternative treatments of inflammatory diseases such as chronic urinary tract infections, gallbladder problems or ulcers. The strong healing energy of amber, which even after a long time of fossilization is still associated with the intense power of prehistoric trees and is very soothing the brain and the entire nervous system.
The Amber, which we often like to wear for the long term must be charged regularly and strongly not to lose its energy. Charge it with the direct sunlight with unlimited time. Always clean the Amber under the running water before recharging. In the water, you can verify the amber's authenticity; The real one floats on the water. Of course, if not set in metal.
