They say one person’s trash is another person’s treasure. A 3.5-kilogram stone, used as a doorstop for many years, is a real treasure.
This stone was found in a stream in Romania by an elderly woman. She took it home and used it to keep her door open.
Later, she learned that her “doorstop” was one of the biggest pieces of amber in the world. Experts say it is worth around €1 million (about $1.1 million).
Amber is made from tree resin that has hardened over millions of years. It is a beautiful and valuable gemstone.
The elderly woman lived in Colti, Romania. After she passed away, her family discovered the value of the stone. They sold it to the Romanian state, and experts confirmed its age is between 38 and 70 million years.
This piece of amber is now a national treasure in a museum in Romania.
Vocabulary List:
- Treasure /ˈtrɛʒ.ər/ (noun): A valuable item or collection of valuable items.
- Experts /ˈɛk.spɜːrts/ (noun): Individuals with specialized knowledge or skills in a particular area.
- Valuable /ˈvæl.jə.bəl/ (adjective): Something that is worth a lot of money or is important in some way.
- Hardened /ˈhɑːr.dənd/ (adjective): Made solid or stiff by the process of hardening.
- Discovered /dɪsˈkʌv.ərd/ (verb): Found out; made known or revealed something that was previously unknown.
- Confirmed /kənˈfɜːrmd/ (verb): Validated or established the truth of something.
How much do you know?
Where was the 3.5-kilogram stone found by the elderly woman?
What was the 3.5-kilogram stone initially used for by the elderly woman?
What is the estimated value of the amber stone according to experts?
What is amber made from?
What is the current location of the piece of amber?
What is the age range of the amber stone as confirmed by experts?
Amber is considered a valuable gemstone.
The elderly woman who found the amber stone was from Spain.
The amber stone was first identified as valuable after the woman's death.
The amber stone was sold to a private collector.
Amber is formed from the hardening of tree resin.
The piece of amber is now considered a national treasure in a museum in Italy.
The elderly woman used the 3.5-kilogram stone as a doorstop for many years until she learned its true value. Experts confirmed its age is between 38 and million years.
After the elderly woman passed away, her family sold the amber stone to the state.
The piece of amber is now a national treasure in a museum in .
Experts estimate the value of the amber stone to be around € (about $1.1 million).
Amber is made from tree resin that has over millions of years.
The elderly woman who found the amber stone lived in Colti, .
