Monument to Volga amber - simbirtsite description and photo - Russia - Volga region: Ulyanovsk (Topic)

Monument to the Volga Amber - description and photo of simbirtzit - Russia - Volga region: Ulyanovsk. Detailed information about the attraction. Description, photos and a map showing the nearest significant objects.

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In 1765, near the city of Simbirsk (now the city of Ulyanovsk), on the banks of the Volga River, a deposit of an unusual stone was found. Outwardly similar to carnelian and amber, the translucent stone had a rolling color; from sunny red to reddish brown with shiny veins. Some specimens were so pure and transparent that after the stone was processed, few people at that time distinguished from amber. The uniqueness of the stone consisted in easy processing, the ability to take almost any shape and at the same time retain all its properties. The Ulyanovsk region until our time remains the only deposit of "Volga amber" or in the common people - the stone sun.

In 1982, a rare ornamental stone of the calcite group was called simbircite, in honor of the old name of the city of Simbirsk, and in 2005 "Volzhsky Amber", which over the years has become a symbol of Ulyanovsk and its main attraction, is installed as a monument in the city center. Simbircite in Ulyanovsk can be found on almost every corner: in the names of organizations and children's circles, in crafts and souvenirs, in expensive jewelry and well-deserved awards. But in other regions and in the capital's stores, it is not recommended to buy the "sun stone"; from the territory of Ulyanovsk, the "symbol of prosperity and success" is practically not exported.

In ancient times, the inhabitants of the Volga region believed that simbircite has medicinal properties and used a stone crushed to powder to heal wounds and cure eczema. In the souvenir shops of Ulyanovsk there are often charms, amulets and talismans made of the "little sun" which will not only protect you, but also relieve stress and fill with positive energy. There is also a stone museum in the city, where the history of education and stone-working craft is described in detail, and there you can also order an individual product made of Volzhsky amber. as a souvenir.

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Topic: Monument to Volga amber - simbirtsite description and photo - Russia - Volga region: Ulyanovsk.