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Amber has been valued as a gemstone for thousands of years, especially by the ancient Romans.
Today, simulated amber made of plastic, glass, or an unfossilized tree resin called copal is often being sold as genuine. How can you be sure your amber isn't a fake?
With Terra's easy-to-follow, illustrated guide you can:
- Learn to spot fake animal and plant inclusions
- Test for a negative electrostatic charge
- Test the impact of heat
- Create a heavy liquid solution & test for specific gravity
- Test for reaction to certain chemicals
- & learn the history, lore and appreciation of amber
NOTE: To conduct the tests, you will need to supply a jeweler's loupe or magnifying glass, table salt, a small clear glass, lighter & rubbing alcohol.
Kit contents: 10x8mm genuine baltic amber cabochon and three additional pieces for testing, two beads and a sample of uncut rough material which are amber, plastic, and copal resin.
Dimensions: 6 3/4" x 5" x 1" (2 ounces)
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