Hi Jamey,
Thank you for your valued information.
You have given me some insight into issues which have puzzled me for some time re buying in Morocco.

For example I am often offered the Saharan Amber beads, and told that these are old beads. Often i see very simular which are not given the same age description. This is not in itself unusual in Morocco! However, the age distinction has been made by some dealers who I would generally trust to be truthful, due to the verification of other info given re jewellery purchased. If the thermoplastic has been made for sometime, it would seem that the information could be valid.

I would be grateful if you could provide a link to any work you may have compiled on the subject.
thank you S