Thursday, June 18, 2020

Did You Know


Did you know,  that legend has it amber contains the souls of tigers?
Amber is a fossilized resin that's usually a translucent yellow or brown, but can also be red, green or blue and is warm to the touch.

31 comments:

Yvonne said...

No I did not. Hmm, very interesting! :)

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

I had NO idea. You are a fountain of trivial, err, I mean useful, information, dear Sandra.

Elephant's Child said...

I didn't know that. And of course a tiger's soul would HAVE to be stored somewhere beautiful.

Anonymous said...

Just for once, I did know that.

RO said...

I did't know that, but it sure makes sense, as both are so beautiful. Hugs, RO

nashvillecats2 said...

Something else I didn't know. Very interesting Sandra.

Yvonne.

L. Diane Wolfe said...

Does that mean amber is the eye of the tiger?

Birgit said...

I like the legend. I only knew amber to be that yellow colour which I hate. Why? It reminds me of the time I cleaned the walls when I was young. My parents were smokers and when I sprayed fantastik on the walls the dips and runs would have that colour...yuck.

Alex J. Cavanaugh said...

Someone needs to set those poor souls free.

Jamie Ghione said...

Once again, I did not know.

Jeanie said...

That sounds vaguely familiar, but not all the colors part!

da tabbies o trout towne said...

we did knot noe thiz....N it makez uz think !! ;) ♥♥☺☺

Sandra Cox said...

Your Thursday factoid:)

Sandra Cox said...

Hi Yvonne:)
Glad you think so.

Sandra Cox said...

Ha! You're so funny:)

Sandra Cox said...

Good metaphysical question, Di.

Valerie-Jael said...

Straaaaange! But it's a wonderful colour! Hugs, Valerie

D.L. Finn said...

That's very cool, Sandra:) I will have to make sure I have some amber

Truedessa said...

I haven't seen the other colors but, amber crystals are associated with healing and the throat.

Sandra Cox said...

Oh yes:)

Lee said...

In the 1960s the advertising slogan for Esso petrol was: 'Put a tiger in your tank'.

Does that mean my soul not only is full of tigers, but amber and petrol, too? :)

Sandra Cox said...

Heh.
Thumbs up.

Sandra Cox said...

Well said:)
Hugs received and returned.

Sandra Cox said...

Glad you liked it, Yvonne:)

Sandra Cox said...

Ha. I could see why you don't like it:)

Sandra Cox said...

Indeed:)

Sandra Cox said...

Yellow and brown are definitely the most common.

Sandra Cox said...

Yes, it is:)
Hugs received and returned.

Sandra Cox said...

I've got mine;)
It's also considered a sensual stone.
Stay safe. Stay healthy, my friend.

Sandra Cox said...

Thumbs up on the info.

Sandra Cox said...

Ha. I remember put a tiger in your tank:)