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blowin
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 Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2007 3:00 am Post subject: ambergris -- the identification of |
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Might be as well to know this if you are into beachcombing . That funny looking rock might be worth a small fortune 
www.ambergris.co.nz/identification.htm
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wayland
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| Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2007 5:57 pm Post subject: |
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Facinating stuff Blowin. I had heard of this stuff but no more than that. Do you look for Amber in Ireland? It is a great ambition of mine to seek out amber with an insect inside. Cheers
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blowin
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| Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2007 9:38 pm Post subject: |
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Ambergrise :- I kind of do and don't , if you know what I mean .
I used to look out for it when on hols in Cornwall but all of the funny rocks I found turned out to be either poo or tar !
I believe it can be found all around the Irish shoreline --- where-ever Sperm Whales pass by . It was the ( very sad ) beaching of one of those in Sligo bay that prompted me to look it up again and post the link .
That and my seemingly insatiable compulsion to be the top smart*ss on this forum 
Amber c/w insect --- one of the very few things I covet !!
You can buy on the net among other places , as you will know , but watch out for fakes . Amber melts at low temp ( those medalions are moulded , not cut & polished ) -- so it is easy to fake with epoxy resin or whatever it is . There are various tests like colour of flame  but I fear I could be fooled quite easily .
I suppose it is better to find disguised lumps of sh*te than be sold them |
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BlueB
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| Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2007 10:51 pm Post subject: |
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very interesting blowin - I had never heard of ambergris I will be off to the beach at the weekend eyes peeled!
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wayland
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I think the buying of such things takes much of the allure away from the item. Much like a flint arrow head being found in one of your fields means much more than a brought one. My most treasured artifact is a bone Awl from the neolithic. I also have a polished green stone axe which is great but I was given it and so does not mean so much. Enough of this Anoraking.
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GB
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| Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2007 6:59 pm Post subject: |
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genuine amber collects a static charge when rubbed briskly through the hair, just like a balloon. To test, rub through hair and offer up to small pieces of tissue paper. If it picks them up, amber, if not, resin. Just be sure your hair is clean and dry or this wont work
I didnt know about ambergris, will be on the lookout for it now 
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wayland
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| Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2007 11:55 am Post subject: |
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| GB wrote: | | genuine amber collects a static charge when rubbed briskly through the hair, just like a balloon. To test, rub through hair and offer up to small pieces of tissue paper. If it picks them up, amber, if not, resin. Just be sure your hair is clean and dry or this wont work |
Wow! What a memory jogger. That is what my granny used to say. I have not heard this for over fifty years. So I guess the good lady did know a thing or two
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GB
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I got it from my grandad
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tringle
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| wayland wrote: | | GB wrote: | | genuine amber collects a static charge when rubbed briskly through the hair, just like a balloon. To test, rub through hair and offer up to small pieces of tissue paper. If it picks them up, amber, if not, resin. Just be sure your hair is clean and dry or this wont work |
Wow! What a memory jogger. That is what my granny used to say. I have not heard this for over fifty years. So I guess the good lady did know a thing or two |
Heres something I found today, I was researching the origins of the word "electronic" (sometimes I have to work).
Anyway, it comes from a latinised greek word meaning "made from amber", which comes from a greek word meaning"amber", which comes from an ancient greek word meaning"shiny".
After reading this post I found it really interesting that the word amber is the bases for electr.... words. That would explain the satic charge from it.
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GB
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cool, its nice to learn something new
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