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Testing Amber - How to Tell if Amber is Real, UV Light, Salt Water, Electrostatic, How to Test Amber

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Testing Amber - How to Tell if Amber is Real - UV Light Test, Salt Water Test, Electrostatic Test
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@MurphyTheEskie 6 лет назад

Hi! Just saying hello to let you know that I stopped by to watch amber class again. I have definitely lost count on this one. I really enjoy your videos that wind up being part science class and part jewelry lab. 🤓

@TexasGalTreasures 6 лет назад

:) Thank you very much!! :)

@sheilataylor9333 5 лет назад

I could tell at first glance that those ear rings are not Alexandrite, which is very rare - it's Labradorite! :)

@TexasGalTreasures 5 лет назад

Sheila Taylor, :) Thank you very much!! :)

@pleromicpastry5445 4 года назад

I think many of the pieces were reconstituted amber, which is where they take little bits of amber and melt it into shapes. It's still technically amber and so it will floresce

@kushlordaqw3477 4 года назад

nice video, most of your real amber is treated, those little markings inside, the tiny cracks are also known as sun spangles and are from heat treating the amber to get a desired color

@MissKellyBean 5 лет назад

The large bead string (that had flakes in it that floresced) is called "reconstituted amber." I buy a bunch of it- they take real amber bits from processing and mash them together (it appears to me that they encase it in plastic, but it does contain bits of real amber)

@NancyGerst 5 лет назад

Would reconstituted amber pass the electrostatic, float or other tests?

@steveangel8596 2 года назад

Nancy. It is possible depending on the density of the resin/plastic used to encase the amber dust/pieces and the buoyancy provided by the amber content.

@user-iy3vq4px9i 2 года назад

Yes I had that too! But I discover a difference between natural and reconstituted ones is the sweet smell gone. Real Amber should smell sweet that's why many insects and flower pellets always found as fossil inside this Amber.

@user-iy3vq4px9i 2 года назад

I mean natural Amber compared to re-Amber.

@billiemitchell2236 4 года назад

Thank you for the class. I will feel way more confident when shopping and thrifting.

@nolanhopkins3531 3 года назад

Yes some plastics and acrylics can fluores under uv light

@hollerinannes7780 5 лет назад

Interesting bit of info... Amber is a "Witching stone" and is used by witches who have made the status of elder or respected teacher as a sign of their knowledge and power. If you're ever at an estate sale and a little old lady had lots of Amber (or even better,amber and Jet) jewelry,she may have been a witch 😊

@jfdomega7938 6 лет назад

Nice video. You made it very easy to watch. Thank you.

@TexasGalTreasures 6 лет назад

Thank you, jfdomega!

@sunnyscott4876 5 лет назад

Interesting . I was wondering about amber . Nice to see someone who does their homework . Thank you for sharing this .

@catsmeow5498 5 лет назад

I really enjoyed learning about Amber!! Thank you Margaret, for the educational video!! Very useful!! :)

@Sarahb-yb3sk 3 года назад

This was super informational and her tone is so sweet :)

@Mikare73 6 лет назад

Thank you for this video! I picked up a sterling piece with what I think Is Amber. I’ll definitely be trying these techniques.

@TexasGalTreasures 6 лет назад

Awesome!!

@TheThriftyBroad 3 года назад

New sub here! Thank you so much for this video it helped me figure out that the brooch I bought is actually real amber! It looks very much like the piece you used for the static test. :)

@Gemexi 2 года назад

these Amber pieces are STUNNING!!

@rissadawn2047 5 лет назад

Thank you so much for this video. I was convinced the newest necklace I bought for my toddler was fake but it passed the tests

@anareyalvarez7822 10 дней назад

The necklace looks like confetti lucite which is a little fluorescent but not as much as amber.

@selinameier6177 Год назад

Thanks for the great information!

@TexasGalTreasures Год назад

Glad it was helpful!

@tamskrazylife6308 2 года назад

Thanks for the info. Very helpful!

@steveangel8596 2 года назад

When you cut and carve stone you get dust from the process. It is possible that the amber dust from cutting pieces into beads etc is then used within resins and plastics to create fake amber.

@kevinjackson-ou4xh 5 лет назад

Thanks for the amber tests, I tested a piece I just bought , real

@hi.moriarty 6 лет назад

Thank you for the warning on the UV light and to wear sunglasses. I have been wanting to get one of these lights but it hadn't occurred to me that I would need to protect as well. I mean, it's a 'flashlight', rrriiiiiiiiiiiight........so, ya. Thanks for that!

@TexasGalTreasures 6 лет назад

Hey Tiptoepoms, Thanks so much for watching!

@LVXMagick 3 года назад

You're freakin great! 😂 I was educated and entertained. And it's clear you have a beautiful spirit. Thanks so much for the valuable information, and the laughs. I appreciate you! Blessings!

@allmycrystals 5 лет назад

Hi thanks for your uv example saved me a lot of work and no more burnt fingers!!

@TexasGalTreasures 5 лет назад

Hey Rebecca Pickard, Thanks so much for watching!

@dianecraig1119 6 лет назад

Hi! Not much of a jewelry collector, but I do have what I think are amber pieces of jewelry that have been handed down. Can’t wait to test them! Learned at lot! By the way, partway through your feed (salt water test), your feed got hacked by someone selling web games. I say hacked, because you were still talking in the background. I had to close and reopen the app to get rid of it! Don’t know if this happened to anyone else, but wanted to let you know.

@TexasGalTreasures 6 лет назад

How strange!!! Thank you!

@Cate7451 5 лет назад

Texas Gal Treasures yes and your followers love loud abnoxious game sellers. So our type.

@MayraTreasures 7 лет назад

Thanks Margaret, I have some pieces that I believe are amber and this video confirmed, I did the light test and when I saw different glow hues, I doubted. Now I'll try to do the others tests. Thanks

@TexasGalTreasures 7 лет назад

Thank you so much!

@libaaxaleertajiifa5435 3 года назад

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@danis.3792 2 года назад

Thank you so much for this one. I never knew!

@TexasGalTreasures 2 года назад

You are so welcome!

@psychicbiker1 2 года назад

Thank you. Very thorough ... Appreciate it.

@stasiaspade1169 4 года назад

So helpful! Glad I subscribed!

@fans-zr3jt 8 месяцев назад

Google said it glows green-ish or blue-ish but I see here some of your real ones glow different colours? Can I know why?

@kathleenmurphy2379 6 лет назад

I like your background! I have a screen and you gave me a great idea to use that if I ever do RU-vid videos I guess it might make a nice background to photograph my items thanks for your info.

@TexasGalTreasures 6 лет назад

Kathleen Murphy, :) Thank you very much!! :)

@blowersm 3 года назад

Video is very helpful. I have two strings of Amber that came in the same Goodwill box but both are unmarked and while they look very similar there are some differences. One floats in salt water and the other does not. I'm not sure why this would be. Both of them fluoresce equally in shades of yellowish green and both of them have static electricity although not very much. They are also warm to the touch and lightweight. So I believe they are Amber but what would make the ones not float. I don't see any metal hardware or closures or wire and the cord it is strung on is some kind of string.

@user-iy3vq4px9i 2 года назад

To my understanding Real Amber Floats on water but some also sink. How about teat it in normal water see does both floats? If yes I believe is Amber but of different materials, different places Amber have many types and weight also different.

@user-iy3vq4px9i 2 года назад

I didn't remember I had this reply one year ago😅 sorry for this late reply, I believe you already becomes a expert in your hobby

@garageg7557 2 года назад

If you dip amber in hot water it gives you the odor you described

@lovely40052 3 года назад

If we did this in science class, I would've never gotten bored of school lol

@vintagedazzle 7 лет назад

Great info! Thanks so much.

@TexasGalTreasures 7 лет назад

Thank you!

@MichaelMarini57 6 лет назад

I have Amber From Russia and the Jewelry is hallmarked by a known Amber retailer . They glow only under a certain UV wavelength - so do not discard if not glowing-

@TexasGalTreasures 6 лет назад

Thank you!

@corbinfobbs6409 5 лет назад

What's the wavelength

@Wisdomdragon42069 3 года назад

I always wanted some Amber to add to my rock collection it's one of my favorite things I wish that I owned:)

@Happycat8385 9 месяцев назад

I know this video is oldbut if anyone happens to see this and knows the answer i have some beads that look imo very much like amber and floresce a similar green to whats seen in the video. I was just concerned because i had read some plastics floresce but i wasnt positive if the plastic would be green or a dif color

@user-iy3vq4px9i 2 года назад

The yellow button is call 密蜡 'mi la' it's have mixture of UV reactive and UV active materials from a tree.

@user-iy3vq4px9i 2 года назад

It's call beeswax and its other types under Amber.

@user-vo1vh8rr3e 9 месяцев назад

I have test it and it amber what can I do

@jascintamorton5846 5 лет назад

You're hilarious and SUPER ADORABLE hahaha this video was so much fun to watch. And super informative. Thankyouuu

@TexasGalTreasures 5 лет назад

Thank you!

@wahabothman3347 3 года назад

Hey just wanted u to know that the button shape thing is not amber it’s called the sand of amber in Arabic. So after the raw amber has been cut and shaped there will be residue witch then is added with different substances

@TexasGalTreasures 3 года назад

Wahab Othman, :) Thank you very much!! :)

@abrahamgalicia5257 3 года назад

Buen video gracias me sirvió mucho ☺️✌️

@JJJJ-kc4jy 3 года назад

I really need an advise with my shopping. Im looking for a UV light torch and a uv protection glasses. All of it is for my partner she is passionate about amber and want to star to hunt it in beaches but I really need a good advice before buying any product which could be not really good for finding amber. Any recommendations base on your own shopping and experiences? Many thanks

@kathyprusak2762 5 лет назад

Thank you for sharing

@nurshahdatulnazrin5951 3 года назад

Hi, i have an amber with plant inclusions and there pass test with uv light shown white blue fluorescence, float in salt water, i'm burn it with my matches produce black smoke and rubbing it smell like pine but here don't have any electrostatic i have tested?

@imremadi9274 5 лет назад

Beautiful video - thank You for share 🌹

@halmousa9877 6 лет назад

Thanks ❤️ I learned a lot from you

@TexasGalTreasures 6 лет назад

Thank you, H Almousa!

@kathycarlson9430 5 лет назад

So glad u did this video...you saved me from embarrassment by unknowingly saying that it is amber...and it's not so hey thanks

@TexasGalTreasures 5 лет назад

Kathy Carlson, :) Thank you very much!! :)

@petracabanas6115 4 года назад

I have the bracelet for the confeti necklace.

@mohamedodutayo1358 4 года назад

Is it like a myrrh smell or frankincense or a sweet like geranium. Sorry trying to get a better idea of the sent it makes when rubbed.

@LeslieWilsonRutterford 5 лет назад

Does it matter what kind of UV flashlight you use? Is LED ok?

@TexasGalTreasures 5 лет назад

I don't think LED would work

@libaaxaleertajiifa5435 3 года назад

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@echalone 5 лет назад

The sweet smell might be partly ozone produced by the static electricity

@sharlenetarula3609 4 года назад

Love your videos

@MrGrantNewlands 3 года назад

Happy and sad to find this video. Had purchased an item from abroad in time for Christmas and seems to contain 5 real amber segments and 9 non amber. The 5 amber are either clear or cloudy yellow and flouresse intense neon yellow. All the rest do nothing. Sad but at least I know. Using my knowledge now to talk to the jeweller (politely...for now ha).

@dbmomma85 4 года назад

I got a lot from shopgoodwill that was supposed to be all amber in 925 silver. Out of all of it only 2 pieces glow and very very faintly. Sort of annoyed.

@vintagefunkyjunk9295 4 года назад

I think that lone earring maybe Bakelite. I have had it florece before.

@sparechange5815 7 лет назад

Great video.

@TexasGalTreasures 7 лет назад

Thank you so much!

@irenegronewald7745 6 лет назад

we have done all these test but fouriesence ...black light work?

@kairu5405 5 лет назад

I did the rubbing test and my tumbled amber didn't pick up any paper, but it did float on salty water. It even float on plain water. Is this a fake amber?