琥珀为松科松属植物的树脂,埋于地下经年久转化而成。从地下挖出者称“琥珀”,从煤中选出者称“煤珀”。琥珀在市面上的商品,历来以块状为多,粉末为少。最近,在市场上销售一种粉末状琥珀,经检验发现掺入多糖粉末。琥珀的掺伪品,历来是掺松香、土埋松香或一些其他树脂,而掺多糖并未见报道。现将琥珀与掺多糖琥珀(伪品)的区别概述如下。 Amber is a resin of Pinus sylvestris, which has been buried underground for years. Those dug out from the ground are called “amber” and those who are selected from coal are called “coal.” Amber products on the market have always been more massive and less powdery. Recently, a powdered amber was marketed and found to incorporate polysaccharide powders. The adulterated amber has traditionally been rosin-infused, soil-burial rosin or some other resin, and polysaccharides have not been reported. The differences between amber and polysaccharide-mixed amber (counterfeit) are summarized below.