A rare 3.5-kilogram amber gem used as a doorstop in Romania for decades is now valued at $1 million and displayed as a ...

Amber, the fossilised tree resin, is often known as ‘The Gold of the North’ or the ‘Gem of the Baltic’, because of its beautiful colour. According to the first Polish monograph devoted to it, the 1833 ...

A reddish stone once used as a doorstop in a quiet Romanian home for decades has turned out to be one of the largest pieces of amber gem ever found. Experts now estimate its value at around $1 million ...