Selling Your Amber with a Fly: A Guide & Valuation

Question
Hi, I'm 25 years old I don't know much about it but I found a piece of Amber with a fly in it when I was a kid I guess and I keep it. I don't remember were but now I would like to sale it. I don't know how to sale it. I have been trying on my own to find out as much as I did and now I need some help I have picture of it and every thing! So can you please help me sale it?

Answer
HI MARTY,

SOUNDS LIKE AN INTERESTING STORY. THIS TYPE OF LORE WILL HELP TO SELL THIS PIECE OF AMBER. TRY TO REMEMBER ALL THE DETAILS AND INCLUDE THEM IN YOUR SALES PITCH. THERE ARE MANY WAYS TO SELL THIS TYPE OF PIECE. ONE WAY IS TO SELL IT TO A JEWELRY STORE, WHOLESALER OR DEALER THAT SPECIALIZES IN AMBER. YOU CAN TRY TO MARKET IT ON ONE OF THE ONLINE AUCTIONERS LIKE EBAY OR OTHERS. BE CAREFUL THAT YOU DO NOT EXSPOSE YOURSELF TO THEFT. MANY THIEVES WORK THE INTERNET AND OTHER VENUES FOR SALES BY UNSUSPECTING OWNERS. TALK TO PEOPLE IN THE BUSINESS AND TO COLLECTORS OF RARE AND SPECIAL PIECES. THE SIZE OF THE STONE AND IF THERE IS AN IDENTIFIABLE 'FLY' IN THE STONE IT RAISES ITS VALUE CONSIDERABLY. GO TO GEM AND MINERAL SHOWS AND SHOW YOUR PICTURES AROUND AND YOU MAY FIND A BUYER AND WHILE YOUR THERE COMPARE YOUR AMBER TO PIECES THAT ARE FOR SALE THERE AND YOU CAN GET AN IDEA OF WHAT IT WILL SELL FOR. THAT'S THE BEST HELP I CAN GIVE, SO GOOD LUCK AND HAVE A GOOD TIME.

PETER