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amber
A fossilized, hardened tree resin that often has a yellowish to brownish color and is used as a gemstone.
Nach dem Sturm fanden wir am Strand ein kleines Stück Bernstein.
After the storm, we found a small piece of amber on the beach.
amber
The color of amber; a warm, golden-yellow to orange-brown shade.
Der Honig leuchtete in einem kräftigen Bernstein.
The honey glowed in a rich amber.
The name 'Bernstein' (amber) comes from old words for 'brennen' (to burn) and 'Stein' (stone). Amber is flammable, which is unusual for a stone.
Die Kinder lernten, dass Bernstein im Feuer schmilzt und brennt.
The children learned that amber melts and burns in fire.
When 'Bernstein' (amber) is used as a countable noun (e.g., 'ein Bernstein' (an amber stone), 'viele Bernsteine' (many pieces of amber)), it refers to the gemstone. When it describes an uncountable color (e.g., 'die Farbe Bernstein' (the color amber)), it refers to the shade.
Sie hat einen wunderschönen Bernstein am Strand gefunden.
She found a beautiful piece of amber on the beach.
When amber is used as a material for jewelry or other objects, the preposition 'aus' (made of/from) is used.
Ihre Halskette ist aus echtem Bernstein gefertigt.
Her necklace is made of genuine amber.
As a color term, the adjective 'bernsteinfarben' (amber-colored) is often used. You can also say that something glows 'in Bernstein' (in amber) or has an amber-like color.
Der Wein hatte eine bernsteinfarbene Tönung.
The wine had an amber-colored tint.
