Stone of the Month
August 2004 - Amber
The above picture shows several pieces of Amber in its natural, uncut form.
Healing Properties:
When worn around the neck, it assists in healing sore throats and upper respiratory ailments. It can also assist in healing of digestive ailments, bleeding teeth, and headaches.
Magical Properties:
Amber promotes mental and emotional strength. Amber is one of the few stones that can be charged with electricity, and the Greeks referred to it by the name of "elektron" because of this property. The stone has also been used to intensify meditation by wearing it as beads. Amber has also been used in amulets, as charms repelling evil, and carried as a stone that provided protection against poisons.
Colour: Yellow, orange, red, brown, and gold are the most common colors of amber
Hardness: 2 to 2 1/2
Crystallization: It is the fossil resin of pine trees of about 120 million years old formed in a nodular homogeneous structure of a shell-like formation. It sometimes has inclusions of insects and parts of plants. True amber will float in a saturated salt solution.
Member comments:
“Amber is an extremely warm stone, due in part to it's softness, and in part to its remarkable healing properties. I personally get all warm and tingly when I hold it for any length of time. It also feels very loving to me, though that may just be a personal affliction.” ~Cat
Disclaimer: This page gives guidance only, any serious medical problems should be referred to the appropriate medical authority.
Last Updated: August 18, 2004
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