Amber is a fossilized resin from pines and other conifers that are several thousands to millions years old. It is also called electron and is found mainly in the Baltic region. Although it is not a stone, but a hardened resin, it is used as a gemstone for the manufacture of jewelry and other decorative objects.
According to the Cherokee people, it symbolizes the body’s solar system, the positive attitude towards life and the balanced relationship between man and earth.
The Aztecs used it for the treatment of stomach disorders.
Demokritos used it to experiment on static electricity.
As the amber drips from the tree, it is likely that several micro-organisms are trapped within. Its commercial value then increases due to the scarcity of the finding.
Royal amber is characterized by its milky white to creamy yellow shade. It is usually located at the heart of the mineral, it is rarer, more sensitive and more expensive.
Pressed amber is the material created by compressing amber powder and fragments collected during the processing of pure amber. It is cheaper, heavier and slightly more durable.
Pearls are lustrous and hard organic gems formed within mollusks, mainly in shells, around an original core, which can be either a parasite or a grain of sand. These foreign particles are then coated with layers of calcium carbonate. Pearls are thought to ward off negativism and clarify emotions. In the book of Revelation, pearls adorn the gates of the New Jerusalem.
The use of this begleri is recommended with discretion and care. Inclusions, cracks and breakage surfaces are a natural phenomenon and should never be associated with wear and tear.
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