Amber Listserv / what is it?

[Hans Henderickx]

Don,

You mention "epoxy" as substance, I actually wonder what the material is. I'ts not 'pressed amber' , since a hot needle inserted usually makes it smell like burned plastic. I think it could be a two component polyester. Epoxy would be too expensive, some of the chinese pieces are quite large.
I never found 'pressed amber' or 'copal resin' with inserted insects anywere, all falsifications I have seen are bakelite or ordinary plastic.


Hans

 
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Don Bailey 
  To: Amberwest 
  Sent: Tuesday, August 15, 2006 6:36 PM
  Subject: Amber Listserv / A short note on Chinese Amber


  FYI

  I have written CBS, NBC and ABC on the problem with Chinese "amber".  I even sent and example of this "amber" to 20/20 telling them about the epoxy and the exorbitant shipping prices. 

  I can't tell you how many times I have contacted eBay.

  None of them have answered my mail.

  So, the bottom line is, no-one cares!  So "buyer beware".

  Don


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