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Amber is actually fossilised tree resin, not a true mineral, which gives it a unique place among gemstones. It ranges in colour from a pale, creamy yellow to deep orange-brown, and sometimes appears green, blue, or red. It is prized for its warmth, light weight, and the way it can preserve ancient insects and plant matter (inclusions). The most common shades are a honey-gold or yellow-orange.

Amber has long been regarded as a powerful cleansing and healing stone, known for its bright, sunny, and protective energy. It is considered a warm, vitalizing stone that draws disease and negativity away from the body and the environment. It brings stability to life, linking everyday energy with higher spiritual awareness, and is often used to promote cheerfulness, patience, and a sense of calm resilience.

Hardness: 2 to 2.5 on the Mohs scale (making it quite soft and easily scratched).

Chakra: Primarily the Sacral Chakra (for creativity, pleasure, and vitality) and the Solar Plexus Chakra (for personal power and warmth).

Zodiac Sign: Leo and Aquarius. It is also historically associated with Taurus and Gemini.

Benefits: Known for its pain-relieving properties (especially for teething babies), draws out negative energy and illness, promotes patience and stress relief, enhances vitality and inner warmth, and encourages spontaneous joy and lightness.

Source: Baltic Sea region (Russia, Lithuania, Poland), Dominican Republic, Myanmar, Indonesia.

How to use Amber

Place it in your home: In rooms where you spend time relaxing or healing, such as a bedroom or lounge, to diffuse a warm, protective energy and clear the space of negativity.

Meditate with it: Hold a piece of Amber while meditating to feel a sense of calm warmth and security, grounding you while simultaneously connecting you to ancient wisdom and spiritual light.

Carry it: Keep a piece in your pocket or bag for general well-being and energetic protection, especially when you need a boost of warmth, patience, or a sunnier outlook.

Wear it: As jewellery (especially necklaces or bracelets) to allow the stone to be in direct contact with the skin, which is traditionally believed to best utilize its pain-relieving and healing properties.

Use for vitality: Place it on the Solar Plexus or Sacral Chakra to boost personal power, creative flow, and physical vitality, particularly if you are feeling run down or emotionally drained.