Hi there! I wanted to ask you for your opinion on this amber fossil. Does it seems genuine to you?

Understanding the Context

Would you have any recommendations what to look out for? And how common the fake amber fossils actually are? I am quite new to this, I was an enthusiastic fossil hunter, usually searching in slate d... Amber isn't nearly as rare as some may think and many real specimens with insects are found and sold across the world.

Key Insights

(More than 1% are genuine). More than 1% are genuine? Are more than 98% inauthentic? This is a sincere question. I would have assumed “1%” was a typo, but my knowledge of amber is too limited to make assumptions.

Final Thoughts

You almost want a feather touch when doing this. Amber and copal for those of you that like copal is soft. So too much pressure and speed can lead to heating, cracking, or deeper scratches that you will still have to remove… I prefer hand sanding for all but the final SOFT cotton polishing. It takes longer but it gives better control.. The Sierra Madre del Sur contains three amber-bearing Formations, beginning at the youngest: Balumtun Sandstone, Mazantic Shale, and La Quinta Fm.; amber is most frequently found in the Mazantic Shale and La Quinta Formations, and is associated with layers of lignite, and found in calcareous marine sandstones, siltstones, and shales. Insects in Amber?

This small thing next to the insects - centipede? Thanks. Just a couple questions if i may… where were these found? What tests did you do to confirm they were amber?