2. Practices, beliefs and values attributed to amber
Since ancient times, amber has managed to arouse the fascination and appreciation of people all over the world, mainly due to the beauty of its unique shades of yellow, but also to its supposed benefits for mental and physical health.
Today, amber or 'yellow amber' continues to capture hearts as one of the most sought-after and loved semi-precious stones, whose significance varies according to the culture, values and traditions of each wearer.
The properties and origins of amber have always been debated by both amber enthusiasts and scientists throughout the ages, with some believing it to be fossilised honey, others that it comes from certain vegetable fats that have solidified over time. However, according to recent studies, amber has been shown to be organic semi-precious stone obtained by fossilising conifer resin. This process of amber formation can span millions of years.
Most of the time, amber stones also contain plants or insects in their composition, which has given rise to many assumptions and beliefs among people about the benefits of this stone. Thus, being soluble in alcohol, ancient people consumed amber because they believed it to ward off various diseases.
Given that this organic semi-precious stone is estimated to be millions of years old, its significance and values are constantly changing and depend on the era we are in, the society we belong to and the culture we are part of. For example, in some communities in the Baltic region, amber even became a currency, and the Vikings had a tradition of carving amber stones in the shape of animals to attract animal power.
In Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome amber pendants in the shape of a rabbit, fish and frog signified fertility. In Ancient Egypt, amber stones were used in powdered form to embalm mummies and slow down the rotting process.
A wide range of ancient amber jewellery, carvings and tools used to extract these semi-precious stones can be found in Europe's National Natural History Museums.
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