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There are numerous Amber-looking materials around Glass- is hard, cold, does nor scratch with metal and is fire-proof Synthetic Resin- has particular man-made shape, often heavier than Amber and has smell of  plastic when heated /test it by the hot needle / Celluloid- Lightly heavier, and has again this nasty plastic smell when tested with hot needle    Generally this smell is unavoidable when plastic /all above types, polystyrene, polyester/is  burned!    Rub the stone for few minutes using some pressure, if it not synthetic , it should emit light  balsamic smell of a pine tree. Copal- the natural material, made from tree resin, with...

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