[Jewelry making - Article 00172] - Re: [Orchid] Trying to Educate Customers

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    I don't recall seeing it mentioned in connection to this thread, but
    there is a simple non destructive test to separate amber from
    plastic. Make up a saturated solution of salt in water. That is,
    dissolve salt in a glass of water until no more will dissolve. Place
    the item in question in this solution. Amber will float, plastic will
    sink.If the buyer actually thinks amber is the heavier of the two,
    she has been misinformed. 

Jerry in Kodiak

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