KERBA/Amber – Its Identification Identifying an original amber gemstone can be quite difficult.

Motivation: its been about a year now that I have posted about Amber and lot off awareness has occurred about the particular gemstone. I met many clients who carried fakes and came to me and were astonished to find out that they have spent on fakes being a Mumin is no certificate to prove that only originals are sold !!  few tips for you to find out if that wrist bead you are wearing is a fake or original.

People have told me that kerba dint work for them my answer is dear Sir only original will benefit you how will glass do the wonders of diamond ?

Amber – Its Identification Identifying an original amber gemstone can be quite difficult. This is because there are many amber imitations found in the market which confuse the buyers One of its numerous imitations is called 'Amberdan'. It has properties fairly near to natural gem. The way to test the originality is when the stone is heated and gives off a certain odor. When the odor smells like a mixture of plastic and amber, it suggests that a natural resin has been mixed with a plastic binder.

Amber is often confused with copal. These two stones are composed of very similar materials with nearly identical origins and so it is difficult to identify the original amber. The main difference is that while copals are just a few hundred thousand years old, ambers are several million years old.

Another imitation that is found in the market is made up of pressed amber or 'ambroid'. This is created by fusing smaller bits of the gem under heat. This can be distinguished from original gem when you examine it under a microscope.

Ancient techniques for identifying this gem are still useful today. When it is rubbed vigorously on a piece of wool, it generates a static charge, which is enough to pick up a small piece of ash. When this gemstone is warm enough, it tends to give off a distinctive odor. These techniques will separate it from plastic imitations but not distinguish it from copal.

To distinguish this gem from copal is difficult. They share the same refractive index, specific gravity, and most other properties. However, Copal tends to fluoresce whiter than amber under UV light. So, it is a judgment call which one needs to make based on having examined a sufficient number of samples so as to recognize the difference.

If one is not able to make the distinction based on fluorescence, then one will have to resort to a destructive test. On an inconspicuous area of the stone, place a drop of acetone. Let it sit for three seconds, and then wipe it off. Copal will have the surface damaged by the acetone, while amber will show little or no change from the brief exposure.

Another easy method to separate this gemstone from its plastic imitations is with a specific gravity solution. Boil water and add as much salt as you can dissolve in it to create a handy testing liquid. Most of the imitations will sink in this solution. This is because few plastics have a density as low as 1.05 and many can be lower than amber if they have air bubbles inside. So, if your sample sinks, you can be sure it is not real. If it floats you need to determine if it is plastic or amber.

There is another destructive test to separate real amber from the fake ones. However, it must be done with care. The best part is that it can be done almost invisibly. Discover a place on the stone where a mark would be as less visible as possible. This can be on the edge, bottom or on an area with scratches. Next, heat the tip of a needle until it glows red. Touch the selected spot just enough to release a tiny whiff of smoke. Now smell the smoke. If it is genuine amber, the smell is of fine incense. It is plastic if the odour is chemical and offensive. This is a good reason for making your test on a very small scale as possible!

Another test of discovering a fake piece is to identify the insect inclusions present in the stone. If one finds this stone which has an inclusion of say, a modern house fly, this can easily alert you to the fact that the stone may be a fake. This is because the house fly did not exist millions of years ago, which means that the inclusion has been fused into the stone, and that the stone is not genuine.

With these tips and techniques, it thus becomes easier for you to identify and spot a genuine amber gemstone from among the fakes.

 

Dr.Fatema Palgharwala from Happy Homeopathy Introduces The Benefits of KERBA (Amber) for you.

Every Mumin has the RAZA to wear KERBA (Amber), however many of us get special farmaan for wearing it.

 The biggest challenge here is, where do you buy this gemstone from. KERBA (Amber) is an Ancient RESIN of Pine trees which is about Million years OLD; it’s a collector’s item, hence where will you get it from. KERBA (Amber) is not a STONE so no jeweller will analyse it for you.

A person who has not studied KERBA (Amber) will never understand it KERBA (Amber) is not Glass KERBA (Amber) is not Plastic So it is very difficult to analyse It’s like buying blindly from a blind vendor so nobody is the cheater and nobody is cheated!!!! Mumineen in Sidhpur Palanpur in 20th century had a customary tradition to invest in KERBA (Amber) which was considered pride and royalty. This tradition exists even today.

So, the big question is, where to buy your KERBA (Amber) from? Dr.Fatema Palgharwala ,BHMS,MSc.Forensic. AURA Therapist; has studied the mining process and the properties of the KERBA under the able guidance of Shk.F.Motiwala, who is the world’s no.5 in KERBA (Amber) studies. We hold membership with the INTERNATIONAL AMBER ASSOCIATION and all gemstones are certified internationally. KERBA (Amber) is available at various shops in ranging prices. It’s up to you from whom you buy your KERBA (Amber), from an authentic expert or mere salesmen??

 Dr.Fatema Palgharwala analyses the KERBA (Amber) according to your energy fields and recommends the perfect match which is most compatible to your energy type and which will benefit you the most. KERBA (Amber) is for all AGES and Both SEXES.

Benefits of KERBA (Amber) --- Every Individual has an AURA and based upon that when you wear the recommended KERBA (Amber) your Health, Wealth & Relationships get better, making your life worth living. It has both Religious Values and Healing Properties. It protects the wearer from evil eye, and wades away Lungs and Heart diseases. Helps in keeping the Mental Balance and fosters decision making Contact details Dr.Fatema Palgharwala 09762688352 dr.fatemapalgharwala@yahoo.com Skype= drfatema1 GUIDELINES FOR PLACING AN ORDER= Attach the snap of the wearer. In case of CHATTI for new-borns kindly place your order with the names and pictures of the parents. To read more www.happyglobe.blogspot.in

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KERBA--Amber-- ORIGIN-- PROPERTIES--- BENEFITS

AMBER – KERBA

ORIGIN – PROPERTIES - BENEFITS

The name 'Amber' was derived from the word 'ambre' from Middle English, 'ambra' from Medieval Latin and 'anbaramergris' from Arabic. Amber is the fossilized resin from ancient forests. This aromatic resin oozed and dripped down the trees, and filled the internal fissures. During this process it ended up trapping debris such as seeds, leaves, feathers and insects. Through a process of natural polymerization of the original organic compounds the resin got buried and fossilized. Majority of amber that is found today is approximately 30-90 million years old.

Amber – Its Origin

Amber has been a sacred stone to Eastern Indians and Native Americans for thousands of years and was used by ancient tribal healers and shamans during fire ceremonies. It was burned as an incense to cleanse or clear the environment off negative energy. It was considered a symbol for the renewal of marriage vows and promises made. Amber was used in the breastplate of the high priest.

Amber has been called a kind of "time capsule" that holds the early history of life on earth. It is a fossilized resin that is normally golden to yellow-brown in colour and although it is not mineralized it is considered to be an organic gemstone. Specks of red, blue and green have also been found in samples of amber. Most specimens found today are between thirty and ninety million years old and commonly contain and preserve insects, spiders, frogs, plant-structures, fruits, and other small organisms. The value of amber increases with the rarity and precision of whatever object in entraps.

Amber - Where Is It Found?

The richest and largest amber deposits are found in the Baltic Sea region. The level of succinic acid contained in the amber is what determines its quality. Amber from the Baltic Sea region contains the highest level of succinic acid, and therefore is considered to be the highest quality amber found.

About ninety percent of the world's extractable amber is found in the Kaliningrad region of Russia on the Baltic Sea. It is widely distributed and also extends over a large portion of Northern Europe. Amber that is used in the making of jewellery usually comes from the Baltic Sea or the Dominican Republic. Specimens that come from the Baltic region are generally older and more valuable, but those that come from the Dominican Republic are more likely to contain inclusions. In addition to jewellery it is also used extensively for beads, ornaments, cigar holders and the mouth-pieces of pipes.

During the process of fossilization, a variety of flora and fauna tend to remain trapped in the amber resin and eventually become an integral part of the final gem i.e. amber. Over the centuries fauna like larvae, caterpillars, bees, flies, butterflies, spiders and even land snails have been discovered in amber. Flora like wood fragments, flowers, leaves, many other parts of plants and ferns have been found in the gem. The more unique the type of fossils found in amber, the higher its value. Other kind of trapped flora and fauna, dust, small pyrite crystals and other minerals may also be found in amber.

 

Amber - Its Chromatic Range

One can find Baltic Amber in a large spectrum of colors like white, yellow, brown, black, red, green and blue. The most common colors are honey and milky yellow. A small percentage of amber is bone white and the rarest has a green and blue tone.

Amber – Its Composition

Amber is not a typical gemstone mineral. Technically, it is organic material. It comes from the resin of the fossilized remains of a living plant. It is a mixture of organic compounds like hydrocarbons, resins, succinic acid, and oils. However, it has none of the crystalline structures common to other gems.

Amber – The Legends

The early Germans called this Baltic amber by the name of 'Bernstein', due to the sweet smell it emitted when burnt. The Greeks called it 'Elektron' due to its properties of developing static electricity when rubbed. In the local markets of India, amber is known as 'Kerba'.

Amber jewelry is said to help one to be joyful and happy. The cheery yellow stone is believed to lighten the burdens of life. It is said by Healers that amber helps us realize the full power of our spiritual intellect and activates our altruistic nature. It is said that if the first gift from a man to a woman is made of amber, it means they will marry soon.

 

 

Dr.Fatema Palgharwala from Happy Homeopathy Introduces The Benefits of KERBA (Amber) for you. Every Mumin has the RAZA to wear KERBA (Amber), however many of us get special farmaan for wearing it. The biggest challenge here is, where do you buy this gemstone from. KERBA (Amber) is an Ancient RESIN of Pine trees which is about Million years OLD; it’s a collector’s item, hence where will you get it from. KERBA (Amber) is not a STONE so no jeweller will analyse it for you. A person who has not studied KERBA (Amber) will never understand it KERBA (Amber) is not Glass KERBA (Amber) is not Plastic So it is very difficult to analyse It’s like buying blindly from a blind vendor so nobody is the cheater and nobody is cheated!!!! Mumineen in Sidhpur Palanpur in 20th century had a customary tradition to invest in KERBA (Amber) which was considered pride and royalty. This tradition exists even today. So, the big question is, where to buy your KERBA (Amber) from? Dr.Fatema Palgharwala ,BHMS,MSc.Forensic. AURA Therapist; has studied the mining process and the properties of the KERBA under the able guidance of Shk.F.Motiwala, who is the world’s no.5 in KERBA (Amber) studies. KERBA (Amber) is available at various shops in ranging prices. It’s up to you from whom you buy your KERBA (Amber), from an authentic expert or mere salesmen?? Dr.Fatema Palgharwala analyses the KERBA (Amber) according to your energy fields and recommends the perfect match which is most compatible to your energy type and which will benefit you the most. KERBA (Amber) is for all AGES and Both SEXES. Benefits of KERBA (Amber) --- Every Individual has an AURA and based upon that when you wear the recommended KERBA (Amber) your Health, Wealth & Relationships get better, making your life worth living. It has both Religious Values and Healing Properties. It protects the wearer from evil eye, and wades away Lungs and Heart diseases. Helps in keeping the Mental Balance and fosters decision making Contact details Dr.Fatema Palgharwala 09762688352dr.fatemapalgharwala@yahoo.com Skype= drfatema1 GUIDELINES FOR PLACING AN ORDER= Attach the snap of the wearer. In case of CHATTI for new-borns kindly place your order with the names and pictures of the parents. To read more www.happyglobe.blogspot.in