Genuine natural polished amber stone with insect inclusions. Insect inclusions in Amber is very rare. Color, shapes, and sizes vary. Amber technically speaking is not a stone, but a fossilized resin from the now extinct coniferous tree, Pina Succinifera, which existed in the Eocene Epoch of the Tertiary period, about 50 million years ago. It comes mainly from the Baltic, although there are a number of other deposits throughout the world. Amber is one of the first precious stones noted in human history and has a Mohs rating of 2-2.5 on the hardness scale. Amber is thought metaphysically to create a feeling of ease, being carefree, and enhance memory of past lives. Amber is a powerful healer and cleanser of the body, mind and spirit. It also cleanses the environment. Amber draws disease from the body, healing and renewing the nervous system and balancing the right and left parts of the brain. It absorbs pain and negative energy, helping to alleviate stress. Each piece is similar, though no item at Crystal Joys is exactly the same as every item is a unique stone that is non-fabricated. Slight variations in color, size, and shape may exist. Every item at Crystal Joys is true "one of a kind". Contact us if you would like to see the specific stone prior to purchase and we would be happy to send you a picture prior to shipment. Slight variations in color, size, and bead shape exist.
