2. The Romans believed, that it is a fossilized urine of lynx, the Arabs were called it Ambar, because when it was rubbed it was smelled like ambergris,
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4. The Greeks called it 'the shine stone' or 'electron' because of its magnetic properties and color, the Egyptians called it sokal
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6. while in Slavic culture has adopted the name of 'Jantar', from the Phoenician word - jainitar - sea resin....
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9. In the West for centuries is valued on a par with emeralds, sapphires and rubies,but amber has one enormous superiority - because like it - do not smell even diamonds ....