Original Message:   Testing the new "amber" beads

A side-by-side analysis of amber and the new beads that Red has described would possibly reveal what is in the new bead material. The recommended test is called FTIR. Each test costs around $275 at an independent test lab. Unfortunately I retired and no longer have free access to this kind of equipment. It would be best if a small sample of material is cut off for testing, although attachments are available that look at the surface of larger pieces. I am willing to sacrifice a piece off a badly damaged amber bead for this purpose. But a piece off one of the new beads is needed as well. If there is interest in doing the tests, and people want to pool funds and provide samples, I would be willing to coordinate and interpret the tests. Otherwise, does anyone out there have access to an FTIR, maybe at a university chemistry department? If so, ask if they have an ATR attachment too. Copyright 2024 All rights reserved by Bead Collector Network and its users

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