Real Amber is Millions++++++++ of years old. There are alot of Amber 'wanabees' out there,make sure you know what you are getting. I have been a collector of amber my entire life, having inherited several...
There are several scales that are used by Gemologists to determine hardness, durability or the scratch resistance of gemstones. The one that is most widely recognized is the Moh scale, which is really a table...
Is it really Amber?Over the last 3 decades I have collected a large number of Amber, Copal, Lucite, Bakelite and Crystal/glass beads and jewelry. Many look very similar. How can you tell them apart? Here are...