Testing amber?

[thelilbump]

I'm sure i read it soemwhere in here, did someone say there was a way of testing amber necklaces to make sure they're real. I seem to remember somehting about them floating and hot needles but i may be wrong

 

[saraendepity]

Amber floats in salt water ( i think) and if you burn it with hot needles it shouldnt smell like plastic...think its meant to smell like tree sap (but i cant be sure)

sara

xxxxxx

 

[Missy]

I found this link which should help:

https://www.gplatt.demon.co.uk/identify.htm

Yes I know I'm sad! lol, but I'm going to start making amber teething necklaces to sell so I needed to make sure I wouldn't get conned by my suppliers

 

[Rachel_C]

To test mine, I disolved as much salt as I could in a cup of water and checked that it floated. Also, if you rub amber with a cloth (can't remember if it should be synthetic or natural material), it should build up static and then be able to pick up small pieces of paper. I didn't burn a hole cos I'm too lazy so I'm hoping the other two tests are proof enough!

 

[thelilbump]

thanks girls. They're for my store so just want to double check they're real before passing on. I'm pretty sure they will be, i turst the place purchased but I will feel happier if I test myself before passing on iykwim? I don't want to be burning holes lol but I'll try the floating thing.

 

[saraendepity]

I found this link which should help:

https://www.gplatt.demon.co.uk/identify.htm

Yes I know I'm sad! lol, but I'm going to start making amber teething necklaces to sell so I needed to make sure I wouldn't get conned by my suppliers

ooh hun, i was looking into making some too...but havent managed to find any good suppliers...hope you dont mind me being cheeky but have you found a half decent supplier?? mind sharing?

sara

xxxxx

 

[Missy]

I'm still looking tbh. I haven't found many suppliers that sell the genuine stuff that's not 're-constituted' and some of them that do the real amber are so pricey that I wouldn't make anything. I've found one which sells the amber chips which I might try but they are not that cheap either, but I can send you the info on that one if you want it. If I find a really good affordable one I'll let you know though x

 

[louise1302]

i just did the salt test with archies and it floated, am unsure if its the real deal though

 

[princessellie]

id try one of the others tests aswell because it said that only ''some'' plastics sink

x

 

[saraendepity]

I'm still looking tbh. I haven't found many suppliers that sell the genuine stuff that's not 're-constituted' and some of them that do the real amber are so pricey that I wouldn't make anything. I've found one which sells the amber chips which I might try but they are not that cheap either, but I can send you the info on that one if you want it. If I find a really good affordable one I'll let you know though x

that would be great hun...i've found the same thing too...everything i have found was either fake or costed too much to make anything for less than £20 LOL