C₁₀H₁₆O
Amber
Baltic succinite carries succinic acid, and a fly inside is older than any workshop.
- Formula
- C₁₀H₁₆O
- Mohs hardness
- 2–2.5
- Crystal system
- organic
- Colour
- yellow
- Element
- fire
- Chakra (tradition)
- solar plexus
- Zodiac
- Leo, Aquarius
- Month
- —
- Where the earth keeps it
- Lithuania, Latvia, Poland, Russia
What it actually is
Amber is C₁₀H₁₆O before it is a story. The lattice is organic, Mohs 2–2.5, and the eye meets yellow.
The better pieces still come out of the ground in Lithuania, Latvia, Poland, Russia. Baltic succinite carries succinic acid, and a fly inside is older than any workshop.
What the old tradition whispers
The parlour tradition ties Amber to fire and to the solar plexus centre. The old site stood it near: Leo, Aquarius.
How not to turn it to ash
Amber, pearl, coral and jet fear perfume, alcohol, ultrasonics and a sunny sill. Take them off before you wash.