Brief introduction of amber formation process
Amber is a kind of resin fossil, which was buried underground tens of millions of years ago and formed through certain chemical changes. It is an organic mineral. Amber has various shapes and can be divided into different types according to different color traits. Amber can be used not only as an ornament, but also as a Chinese herbal medicine to treat different diseases. Amber is mainly composed of resin and volatile oil, and also contains succinoxy diacid, succinabietic acid, succinonic acid, succinyl alcohol, succinterpineol and succinic acid.
Amber's English name is Amber, which comes from the Latin Ambrum. What does this mean? Essence? . Some people also say that they are from Arabic Anbar, which means? Glue? Because Spanish people call Arabic gum and amber buried underground amber. In ancient China, amber was considered as? Tiger spirit? It means the soul of a tiger.
Amber is very delicate, afraid of fire, gasoline, beating, exposure and alcohol. Some amber still smells. Most of the products seen in the market are man-made products. Common species: Jin Po, Xuepo, Yunpo, Huapo, Brown Red Po, Lanpo, Green Po, Insect Po, Beeswax, Pergen, etc.
The history of amber
Amber was born 40 million to 60 million years ago, belonging to the Eocene in geology. It is a precious turpentine fossil that has undergone qualitative change through high-pressure and high-temperature extrusion of the earth's rock formations. Amber is an amorphous organic semi-precious stone, delicate and light, with a warm and delicate touch. Amber is mostly transparent, and there are many colors, among which yellow is the most common, and there are also red, green and extremely rare blue. Amber was called "Ying" or "Jade Heritage" in ancient China. It is said to be the soul of a tiger, so it is also called "Tiger Spirit". Amber has been regarded as a precious treasure since ancient times, because amber comes from turpentine, and pine trees symbolize longevity in China.
Some amber doesn't need to be ignited. A gentle touch can release a charming pine fragrance. It has the effect of calming the nerves and is widely made into religious articles. Since ancient times, people in China have loved pine fragrance and regarded amber and dragon saliva as precious spices. According to Tang Dynasty's Miscellanies of Xijing, after Han proclaimed himself emperor, Zhao became an amber pillow. In fact, amber can be processed into ornaments or beads, and discerning China people choose amber as medicine! "Compendium of Materia Medica" records that "calming viscera and soul, eliminating blood stasis, treating poison, breaking scab, promoting blood circulation and promoting granulation, and preventing miscarriage" refers to the curative effect of amber.
Amber In the past BC 1600 years later, residents along the Baltic Sea traded tin and amber as currency with tribes in the southern region in exchange for bronze weapons or other tools. In 2000 BC, the Mycenae, Phoenicians and Etruscans in Central Europe formed the commercial network of amber (note: Etruscan is an ancient country in western Italy). At the same time, Baltic amber spread to the east coast of the Mediterranean via the Aegean Sea. Archaeologists excavated bottles and jars of Mycenae civilization in ancient Greece in Syria and found amber necklaces in the Baltic Sea. In the 5th century A.D., the Romans explored the Baltic Sea in search of amber, during which the amber trade reached an unprecedented grand occasion. In the Middle Ages, Baltic amber was popular for its religious use. In the East, amber is also cherished by all ethnic groups, especially Arabs, Persians, Turks and China. In fact, amber can be processed into ornaments or rosary beads, and it has been repeatedly recorded in ancient books that picky China people blindly choose amber as a medicinal material.