I remember that as a child my grandmother had an amber pendant that fascinated me. It was a piece that, at that time, seemed very large to me and also had a small fossilized fly inside. Today we reveal to you all the secrets of amber, a mineral that is actually a resin.

What is amber?

Amber, although it is usually treated as a semi-precious stone because we find it in mineral stores and jewelry stores It is, in fact, a fossil.

As you well know, trees produce resin to protect and cover its bark when it is threatened by infections, insects or diseases. This resin, over the years, hardens and fossilizes and then, voilawe have the amber.

The amber that we touch today and wear in our rings or necklaces it dried up about 40-60 million years agopieces that are even older have even been found. Many times, due to its origin, we find plant or animal remains in the pieces. They are simply small insects or flowers or herbs that were trapped in the resin and became part of its fossilization process to finally form part of the piece.

There are many colors of amber: red, white, brown, green, blue, black… However, the most common and easiest to find are the yellow and orange.

Amber has always been an interesting piece for paleontologists, interested in knowing the nature of life years ago on earth. However, it has also been used as a decorative piece and as an amulet.

Energy properties of amber

My grandmother always suffered from headaches and I remember that he would put his amber piece on his temple while he stretched out on the bed. I understand this now and that amber has anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties.

On the other hand, it is known as a former provider of balance, vitality and cleanliness. So it will help you keep your energy cleanit is ideal to carry in your pocket to all those busy places that usually have a dense atmosphere: hospitals, funeral homes, universities, nightclubs, bars, concerts, festivals… It will also allow you calm stress and it will encourage you to have a more positive outlook on life.

On a healing level, It is good for the digestive system and joints and for any part of the body that may suffer inflammation, since amber It is anti-inflammatory.

As you can see, amber has multiple applications. It doesn’t matter how you decide to wear it: ring, bracelet, in your pocket… This is always up to your taste. In any case, it is also a beautiful piece to have decorating the house and you would also benefit from its benefits.

Amber stone to connect with the earth

Due to its origin and provenance, it is considered a earth connection stone. If you are a person who tends to always be on the moon, you are a dreamer and you find it difficult to stay grounded, you need an extra connection with materiality and presence and for this amber could help you.

There are also physical symptoms that warn us that we need connection with nature: being very much in your mind and finding it difficult to be truly in the present, allergy symptoms such as sneezing or rhinitis, feeling anxious, a certain depersonalization with our life, etc.

To solve it we have many remedies at our disposal, but I am going to explain a small one to you. ritual that has amber as the protagonist. It could help you especially if your symptoms are still mild and you attribute a lot of them to an emotional and energetic tendency.

You only need a piece of amber that fits in your pocket, we will always carry it with us. When you feel like your mind is flying too much, you just have to put your hand in your pocket, touch the amber and say some kind words to yourself mentally. As you can see, it is a very simple ritual.

If you have more time, you could visualize that strong roots come out of your feet that anchor you to the earth and the present moment.

How to care for amber

Amber, being a resin, is a little softer than mineralsSo I only recommend run water under the tap to clean it.

It doesn’t need salt, sunlight, or anything at all. Just a little bit of running water (it has to be cold) while you keep a kind and grateful thought towards your room. If you like to do it, you can leave it overnight under the light of the full moon, however, there is no exact recipe and it would not be necessary.

Extra trick! If amber loses its shine yes you can leave it between ten and fifteen minutes in the sun after having passed it through water.

When you wear your amber, remember that it is a piece with many years of life and that it will accompany you for many more, if you take care of it and treat it with affection. Enjoy it!