In Europe, amber has been used by humans for more than ten thousand years. Since ancient times, amber has been a traditional gem for European, a traditional ornament worn by nobles, a protective stone for long-term love and a part of European culture. Europeans are as obsessed with amber as the Chinese are with Jade.

 

 

Europeans used amber as a sacrifice to the sun god, a symbol of sun worship. Believed by ancient Europeans to have magical powers to ward off evil spirits and protect the living and the dead, amber was made into amulets of various shapes from the Neolithic age until the pre-Christian era. Amber is not only a traditional ornament worn by European aristocracy but also a part of European culture. In Europe, people call amber "the gold of the north".

 

 

Since the Han dynasty, amber has been used more and more as a talisman and decoration. In ancient China, royal ladies regarded amber as good luck, newborn wear can eliminate disaster refuge, life peace, new wear can always maintain youth, husband and wife harmony and happiness.