Amber Listserv / what is this?

[David Cross]

Just another thought on the South African Amber, could the seller mean Southern Africa? If so then it may be Madagascar Copal! I've heard of it being referred to as African Amber.
Dave
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: David Cross 
  To: Maggiecatbird at aol.com ; amber at ambericawest.com 
  Sent: Monday, April 16, 2007 10:54 AM
  Subject: Re: Amber Listserv / what is this?


  Hi Folks,
  Could this be pressed amber? It has the swirls often seen in Baltic pressed amber. This could be a mixture of bony/butterscotch amber and honey/cognac coloured amber chips. Would pass all the normal tests. As a jewellery item probably just as valid as any other other made from treated amber, as is the case for most commercial amber jewellery.
  Cheers
  Dave 
    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: Maggiecatbird at aol.com 
    To: amber at ambericawest.com 
    Sent: Monday, April 16, 2007 6:23 AM
    Subject: Amber Listserv / what is this?


      
    Dear knowledgeable friends,
        Would someone look at this link and tell me what they think has been done? I think  "African amber" is something like "Alaskan oranges" but I'm wondering if anyone knows the process that's been done here. Baltic that has been melted and molded into marbles, perhaps?  Best to all,  Maggie

    http://cgi.ebay.com/Natural-South-African-Amber-Necklace-580-Carats-BIG_W0QQitemZ180105186342QQihZ008QQcategoryZ26290QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem







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