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Baltic Amber

Orange

Variety of Amber.

Baltic Amber specimen
A piece of raw Baltic amber 1.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

📜 Key facts

AgeEocene, about 44–34 million years old
Origin & sourcesBaltic coast: Kaliningrad (Russia, the world's main source), Poland, Lithuania and Denmark. It washes up on beaches.
CompositionFossil resin rich in succinic acid (succinite)

How it forms

Resin from ancient conifer forests was buried in sediment and slowly hardened. Later it was moved by rivers and glaciers into the 'blue earth' layer of the Baltic coast.

Mineral data: see Amber.

🌍 Where it's found

  • Type locality
  • Notable source / deposit
  • Country of origin

Marker positions are approximate (region or locality level). Type localities from Wikidata; notable sources curated by Crystopedia.

✨ Amber family

Amber
AmberOrganic gem
Amber with Inclusions
Amber with InclusionsFossil
Blue Amber
Blue AmberOrganic gem
Copal
CopalOrganic gem

✨ Metaphysical & Folklore

These are traditional and folk beliefs from crystal lore. They are not scientific or medical claims – crystals are not a substitute for professional care.

Baltic amber is a traditional teething charm and protective amulet in folklore, linked in lore to warmth and calm.

Traditional uses
warmth, calm, protection
Chakra
Sacral Solar Plexus
Zodiac
Leo, Aquarius
Element
Fire, Earth

💞 Pairs well with (traditional pairings)

AmberBoth carry the theme of warmth, so together they're thought to reinforce it. Tiger's EyeA natural partner for protection; Tiger's Eye also adds confidence. PyritePaired in tradition for protection, with Pyrite bringing abundance as well. MalachiteBoth carry the theme of protection, so together they're thought to reinforce it. Clear QuartzClear quartz is the traditional amplifier, said to boost baltic amber's warmth.

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