Green Amber
Quick Crystal Facts
Colour: Pale apple-green to deep forest-green; can range from yellow-green through olive tones depending on origin and preservation conditions.
Chemical Composition: Fossilised tree resin (organic amino- and hydrocarbon compounds, succinic acid present in many specimens).
Hardness: 2–2.5 on the Mohs scale
Transparency: Transparent to translucent; some pieces are cloudy or include internal veils and botanical inclusions
Lustre: Resinous to slightly waxy
Crystal System: Amorphous (non-crystalline) — a mineraloid
Mineral Group: Organic mineraloid (fossilised plant resin)
Common Forms: Polished cabochons, beads, pendants, tumbled pieces and collector specimens (often set in jewellery)
Frequently Asked Questions About Green Amber
Q: What is Green Amber?
A: Green Amber is fossilised resin that displays a green hue, either naturally or through geological alteration. Some green pieces are naturally formed (notably from the Dominican Republic and parts of Mexico), while other green tones can develop through oxidation or burial conditions in different deposits. Green Amber is prized for its unusual colour and gentle, renewing energy.
Q: Is Green Amber natural or treated?
A: Both occur. Many authentic green ambers are naturally coloured due to specific organic compounds and preservation conditions. However, some green pieces on the market have been heat-treated or irradiated to enhance or produce green tones. Always ask your supplier for provenance and any treatments.
Q: What is Green Amber good for?
A: Green Amber is used for renewal, emotional healing and heart-centred balance. It supports recovery from emotional or physical depletion, encourages growth after loss, and invites a fresh, regenerative energy into life.
Q: Which chakras does Green Amber work with?
A: Primarily the Heart Chakra (emotional healing, compassion), with supportive action on the Solar Plexus (vitality) and Root Chakra (grounding).
Q: Which zodiac signs are linked to Green Amber?
A: Green Amber resonates strongly with Taurus (earth comfort and sensuality), Virgo (healing and restoration), and Cancer (nurture and emotional security).
Historical and Geological Background
Green Amber is less widely distributed than golden Baltic or Dominican ambers, but naturally green specimens have been documented in the Dominican Republic and parts of Mexico. The green colour can result from specific organic molecules preserved in the resin or from oxidation and mineral interactions during burial and fossilisation.
Like all ambers, green varieties formed as tree resin exuded from ancient forests and became buried, polymerised and fossilised over millions of years. Because green pieces are relatively rare, they have attracted attention from collectors and jewellers and are often considered particularly special in metaphysical practice. When assessing green amber, provenance and treatment disclosure are important for authenticity.
Healing and Therapeutic Properties
Physical Healing
Restorative Vitality: Believed to assist the body’s natural healing processes, supporting energy renewal during recovery from illness or fatigue.
Detoxification: Like other ambers, Green Amber is thought to draw out stagnant energies and toxins, supporting overall balance.
Immune Strength: Its gentle yet steady energy is said to encourage resilience and resistance against low vitality.
Emotional Healing
Heart-Centred Comfort: Soothes grief, resentment, or disappointment, inviting compassion and forgiveness.
Encouragement Through Change: Provides support during times of emotional transition, inspiring patience and optimism.
Balanced Growth: Helps to steady emotional development, preventing overwhelm while still encouraging progress.
Energy Healing
Nature Attunement: Strengthens the energetic bond with the natural world, making it a favourite for earth-based spiritual practices.
Aura Renewal: Clears stagnant patterns and refreshes the energetic body, much like new leaves sprouting after winter.
Protective Energy: While gentle, it forms a shield around the heart space, protecting sensitivity while allowing healthy openness.
Spiritual and Esoteric Uses
Connection to Nature Spirits: Used in rituals to honour earth energies, particularly during seasonal transitions.
Spiritual Renewal: Encourages spiritual rebirth, helping the practitioner to release the old and invite fresh perspectives.
Integration of Wisdom: Helps translate spiritual insight into daily action, grounding higher knowledge into lived experience.
Emotional and Mental Aspects
Promotes patience, calm, and gentleness in approaching challenges.
Encourages emotional resilience, providing a soft landing during stress or upheaval.
Supports creative expression, especially when tied to healing or nature-based art.
Numerology
Resonance Number: 6
Meaning: The number 6 symbolises nurture, care, and harmony. Green Amber carries this vibration by acting as a stabilising force in relationships, encouraging self-care, and harmonising the emotional body with the cycles of growth and renewal. Its numerological link makes it a natural companion for family balance, healing routines, and creative projects that require steady care.
Additional Metaphysical Properties
Eco-Awareness and Earth Connection: Green Amber strengthens environmental consciousness by tuning the heart to Earth’s rhythms. It helps foster a deeper respect for nature and can be used in eco-rituals or grounding practices that promote reciprocity with the land.
Protective Renewal: While gentle in vibration, Green Amber forms a protective shield that guards tender emotions or new beginnings. It provides a nurturing “incubator” energy, giving you the confidence to grow and adapt at your own pace.
Grounded Creativity: This stone helps creative projects unfold steadily, without burnout or overwhelm. It encourages inspiration to be channelled into practical action, making it especially helpful for healers, teachers, and artists.