If the amber were perfectly clear from the start, the wheel would shatter it. It is the opacity of Ambar Lapidera that gives it the structural integrity to survive the grind. The very thing that makes it look dull is what makes it durable. One of the oldest known properties of amber (elektron in Greek) is static electricity. When you rub raw amber, it becomes charged. It attracts dust, straw, and light objects. It creates a field of invisible influence.
Ambar Lapidera, due to its rough surface area, generates this charge more intensely than polished stones. It is a battery of friction. ambar lapidera
Do not curse your opacity. Curse the distance of the observer. If you ever find yourself in possession of a piece of Ambar Lapidera—not the jewelry, but the raw block—do not rush to cut it. Sit with it. Feel its weight. Notice how it is cold until your hand warms it. Notice how it smells like pine and clay and the inside of a mountain. If the amber were perfectly clear from the