There were numerous reviews guides about fake Baltic amber coming from China. First of all, I would not have anything against them if they would not use word “Baltic amber” keyword in their item description....
To discern real amber from fake plastic or copal,first you can try just a few simple tests: 1.Copal (immature resin) and plastic fake amber do not hold up to solvents. Take a few drops of acetone (fingernail...
There is a lot of fraud in ebay when it comes to jewelry. Plastic and reconstituted amber powder is being sold as Natural Genuine Baltic Amber, Stones that are way too large to be real are titled genuine...
Amber: Facts and Characteristics Amber is the fossilized resin produced by ancient plants that existed some 40 - 60 million years ago and so is a natural product and not a mineral. Amber has been prized for...