Natural Tumbled Amber Pendant

Genuine fossilized resin. True amber, the organic gem of ancient forests, warm and light as only resin is.

Tumbled and one of a kind. Each piece differs in shade and shape, from pale honey to deep cognac.

The Sun's old gem. Cunningham files amber under the Sun and Fire, one of the oldest protective substances in folk practice.

• Material: genuine amber (fossilized tree resin), tumbled
• An organic gem, not a mineral; notably warm and lightweight
• Pendant hardware attached; chain not included; size and shade vary
• SKU: JTAMB

Amber may be the oldest amulet material humans have kept: beads of it turn up in graves tens of thousands of years old, traded along routes that crossed continents before writing did. Cunningham seats it under the Sun and the element of Fire, and its folk career has always run on protection and vitality, the warm gem worn against harm and worn for strength. Being resin rather than stone, amber carries a different symbolism too: it is preserved time, sunlight that a forest caught and never let go, sometimes with a wing or a leaf still held inside. Worn as a pendant, it is the warm counterpoint to the cold protective stones, guarding by glow rather than by shadow.

1. Cleanse it gently with smoke, sound, or moonlight; amber is soft, so skip salt, heat, and chemical contact entirely.
2. Wear it on a chain or cord for protection and vitality in the old style.
3. Warm it in your hand before a working; resin takes body heat like nothing mineral does.
4. Take it off for showers, perfume, and swimming, and store it apart from harder jewelry.

• Natural Tumbled Amber Pendant siblings vary piece to piece, so a matched pair makes a warm gift.
• Sunstone Free Form, ~0.5 lb: the mineral half of the solar shelf.
• Black Tourmaline Bracelet, 8mm: the shadow guard to amber's glow.
• White Selenite Wand: a cleansing rest between wearings.

Is amber a crystal?

No, and that is its charm. Amber is fossilized tree resin, an organic gem like jet or pearl, which is why it is warm to the touch and light in the hand where stone is cool and heavy.

What is amber worn for?

Protection and vitality, under Cunningham's Sun and Fire filing; it is among the oldest amulet materials in the human record.

Will mine match the photo?

In warmth, yes; in particulars, no. Tumbled amber varies from pale honey to deep cognac, and each piece is sold as its own.

How do I care for amber?

Very gently. It is soft and sensitive to heat, alcohol, and perfume, so cleanse with smoke or moonlight, keep it out of water and chemicals, and store it apart from harder stones.