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Amber on occasion has trapped once living things in it that provides a fascinating time capsule of sorts. The Baltic coast bordering Germany, Poland, and Russia is a source of Amber and is often called the “gold of the North.”

Amber’s color ranges from whites to yellows to oranges to reds to brown. Transparent stones are preferred in the US while cloudy pieces are preferred in Europe and North Africa. Heating the cloudy amber is oil clarifies it.

Some of the major sources of amber include Dominican Republic, Germany, Mexico, Poland, and Russia. Amber’s hardness is rated as a 2-2.5 on the Moh’s Scale, and it’s toughness is considered poor. It burns at low temperatures, and it may darken with age. It is attacked by acids, caustics, alcohol, and gasoline.

Never steam clean or use an ultrasonic cleaner on amber. Warm soapy water is best, but do not use a hard brush as this may scratch the stone.

Amber promotes healing, protection from negativity, attractiveness and energy.

Ok, now that I have gotten that out of the way, here are some ideas we wanted to share for May… Blue is the color we are featuring this month. Blue represents trust, loyalty, and balance. Some blue gemstones include sapphire, blue zircon, blue topaz, aquamaring, iolite, and some tanzanite. If you mention our blog, we will give you 10% off of our already low prices on any blue gemstone – contact us for a price. Deep blue sapphires are a great alternative to diamonds for a center stone in an engagement ring as they are durable as well as stunning. Here is a little bit more information on the symbology of the sapphire:

Sapphire means blue in Greek. The blue goes from dark blue almost black to pale blue. The finest blue sapphires are a strong blue. The star sapphire is very valued. Sapphires of colors other than blue are always referred to with the color. There are pink sapphires, yellow sapphires, violet sapphires, green sapphires and clear sapphires. Today most sapphires are mined in Australia.
It is said a necklace of sapphires will cure a sore throat.
The sapphire was called the “Stone of Destiny”. Sapphires contribute to mental clarity and perception. They can promote financial rewards.
The sapphire is the symbol of heaven and joyful devotion to God.
Sapphire is associated with Aquarius, Virgo, Libra and Capricorn. It is the birthstone of September and has been the birthstone of April. Sapphire is the symbol of Saturn (dark blue) and Venus (light blue).