Amber

Fossilized golden resin; craftspeople carve or polish into beads and ornaments.

Raw amber, a fossilized resin of golden or honey hue, traded in raw nodules or chunks. Craftspeople soften it gently over heat and carve or polish it into beads, pendants, and ornamental pieces; lapidaries also facet choice specimens into small gems. The material holds a faint warmth and scent when warmed in the hand, prized by jewelers and healers alike.