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The first time I picked out Amber at the gem show in Tuscon, I carefully picked out pieces that didn't have bugs in them, just interesting seed and pollen. Low and behold, after I had made a few pieces of jewelry and put them on display, I found out it is bugs my customers want! Live and learn. It is becoming very difficult to find amber with included insects at a reasonable price. Very recently I found a source for amber with bugs and as I have time to cut and polish and create the jewelry I will add it to my inventory - so come back often.
Fact: Amber is resin of pine that has fossilized. It was formed 50 million years ago. This resin imprisoned vegetable remains and sometimes even insects. Amber comes from all the countries along the Baltic Sea, Venezuela, Russia, Romania, Burma and the Dominican Republic.
Fancy: One tale about amber is that it cleans and purifies the system of the wearer. The aura of this stone is believed to act on endocrine and digestive systems. Its magnetic properties (rubbed against wool, amber attracts paper) is believed to be beneficial against fatigue and depression. Amber brings joy to life and gives the courage necessary to overcome anxiety. Stone of the sun, amber warms the heart in literal and figurative sense and is believed to be a good remedy for colds and flu.
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