Amber comes from the Latin Ambrum, which means "essence". Some people say that it comes from Arabic Anbar, which means "gum", because the Spanish call Arabic gum and amber buried in the ground amber. In ancient China, amber was regarded as a "tiger spirit".

According to the different colors and characteristics of amber, the varieties are Jin Po, Xuepo, Insect Po, Xiangpo, Lingpo, Shipo, Huapo, Shuipo, Mingpo, Wapo, beeswax and red rosin, among which Jin Po is a precious high-quality amber. The value of amber is not high now, unless it is antiques, exquisite works of art or contains biological remains. The economic value of amber depends on the purity, shape, size and color of insects. Strong and positive color, no impurities is better. Green and transparent red are the best colors.