How to identify a natural amber stone from a fake
How to identify a natural amber stone from a fake
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Ways and means of knowing the natural amber stone from counterfeit
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How to identify a natural amber stone from a fake
Some of us occasionally go to jewelry stores to see the exhibits. We are surprised that there are amber stones that are displayed at low prices, although you know the average price for them in the market. The reason is that there are accessories made of plastic amber or relatively flexible materials after processing . Unfortunately, sometimes some buyers may get confused and fall into the trap of buying accessories made with fake and fake stones. So we show you how to identify the natural amber stone from counterfeit whether you are coming to buy or to increase your scientific knowledge of this interesting area.
The amber stone is one of the most famous gemstones in its spiritual capacity, which I believe in the peoples of the world in ancient times, as it has long been the energy of the sun and spiritual energy. The benefits of amber stone from the point of view of mythology is that it drives the author to reflect on spiritual qualities and move him from a world full of chaos and pressure to another world of calm and meditation.
The quality of the Baltic amphitheater is highest in quality when compared to other amber stones found around the world, but because amber is made of lightweight organic fossil resin, it can be imitated using plastic and lightweight synthetic materials. It must be kept in mind that some imitation amber stones may be made only as an implicit object containing false insects. Well, the question now is how can we identify the natural amber stone specifically? Are there any ways or means to make sure? The answer is yes, there are some experiments you can do to distinguish between the original amber and the imitator
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There is a substance known as kabal that can be confused with the original amber so some people think it is an amber. It is also said to be immature because all volatile particles have not left resin on geological processes over millions of years. So they are younger than the original amber and will not withstand the following tests and experiments. Plastic and synthetic materials such as "cellulose and bakelite" will react differently from amber.
Amber stones made of cellulose and glass can be distinguished from the original amber stones by rubbing them. If they are imitated, they will not become as electrically charged as the camphor smells because the amber stones are electrically charged when rubbed, and they are like plastic. It becomes hot when connected. In addition, it can be distinguished from glass as it is characterized by being colder than touching and heavier when carried. In laboratories, it is possible to distinguish between original and other imitation stones through infrared spectra and mass spectrometry. The following tests are the most common, easiest and available to perform
Test of static electricity
This is the easiest and fastest test where the original amber stones become hot when touched and become electrically charged when they are rubbed and attract dust particles. And this is what the ancient Greeks discovered and called it "electron" and we got the term "electricity" in English Electricity
Scratch Test
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The amber stone is not a solid stone, and the moss gauge shows the hardness of the stone and its hardness so it is hard to scratch the original amber stone. Try scratching a part of the stone with your fingernail. If this scratch leaves a mark, it is probably not an original stone. But I know that this experience is not 100% accurate as some plastic materials are difficult to scratch also if the scratch does not leave a mark may be stone imitated and made of plastic
Amber tasting test
Wash a bead of amber stones in water and soap and rinse them afterwards. Then move your tongue on the surface of that grain as the original amber stone is not tasteful and if it has a taste it is imitated and made of synthetics because it is synthetic chemical taste. It is worth mentioning that this test will help you to determine the identity of the stone, whether original or imitated, but it will not prove whether the stone of amber or of stone Cobal. So it can be said that this test is also very inaccurate
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| A piece of natural amber stone |
Solvent test
The impregnated emeralds made of cobalt, made of plastic, will be damaged when connected to any solvent. For example, alcohol attacks plastics rapidly (95% ethyl alcohol), 100% acetone and other solvents. A few drops of acetone or alcohol on the surface of a piece of amber will reveal whether it will withstand the solvent or not. If the surface becomes sticky it is not an original pyramidal because the original amber does not mix or dissolve under any of these solvents
Heat Test
When heating the amber stones will produce white smoke and smell like the smell of burning pine wood where they will smell sweet and good. For this reason, amber, such as incense, has been used by ancient civilizations for centuries. The original amber amber stones are identified by a heat test (using a hot needle with pliers). When the hot amber hot spot is touched in an undisclosed location, it will burn and smell (plastic = odor of purified camphor or carbolic acid, and amber = smell like burning pine). The hot spot will make the plastic sticky and leave a black mark. While this hot spot will make the original amber fragile and fluffy. When the cellulose is placed in hot water or heated, it exudes the smell of camphor, while other plastics give a foul odor of carbolic acid and emit no smoke
Buoyancy test
The original amber stones float or are able to float in seawater "salt water". Here lies the reason for its low density and it is interesting to know that many of the discovered Baltic amber stones are naturally transported on the shores of the Baltic Sea after storms. Salt water (about 2.5 tablespoons per 1 cup of water) will show the original amber stones from imitation because they will sink into salt water
MOHAMED NAJIB SAAAD
A Moroccan blogger from the outskirts of Ouarzazate, a lover of photography and everything related to informatics...
