Interesting but I would dry the hot needle test just to see.

Interesting but I would dry the hot needle test just to see.
Re: Real Amber (I think) -- Mel H	Post Reply	Edit		Forum	Where am I?

Posted by: Carl Dreibelbis

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01/15/2011, 18:13:01

Either that or put a bead in really hot water. If it smells like a chemical (old wet insulation) then they are phenolic. If there is a pine scent then they might be real. The uniform shape of the beads make me suspect they are not real amber. Carl

Ugh, plastic smell --- Mel H ( 2011-01-15 18:38 ) file img
- Still ? --- Mel H ( 2011-01-15 19:37 )
  - Re: Still ? --- Carl Dreibelbis ( 2011-01-15 19:50 )
    - Re: Re: Still ? --- waneeho ( 2011-01-15 23:16 )
      - "Reconstituted" --- Beadman ( 2011-01-16 00:33 ) link
      - As Jamey states, some plastics do float. Not phenolic resin though. (no text) --- Carl Dreibelbis ( 2011-01-16 05:17 )
- what I see --- Stefany ( 2011-01-16 11:11 )
  - Re: what I see --- Mel H ( 2011-01-16 11:44 )