Real Amber?, and if not, how can one tell? Options

[Denise]

Amber is really cool stuff but how can someone tell if it is real or not?

Here is a cool example of a piece that LOOKS like Amber...but is it really?



For a simple little test, one could heat up a needle till it is really hot and place the tip of the needle to the suspected piece. If it is fake...like this one is...It will melt a little hole into it. This test also works on Turquoise.




I hope this info helps someone wondering about their Amber.