Amber: The Ancient Resin Gemstone Real vs Fake and What It’s Worth
Amber isn’t a mineral like most gemstones it’s fossilized tree resin, formed over 25 to 50 million years as ancient tree sap hardened underground. Because it’s rare and prized (especially pieces containing preserved insects), the market is flooded with plastic and synthetic lookalikes. The simplest home test: real amber floats in salt water, while plastic …





