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How to Avoid Becoming a Victim of Dangerous "Fake Amber"? A Conversation with Amber Hunter Ilze Vainovska

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When the days get shorter and the winds blow stronger in autumn, it's time to go hunting for amber by the sea. Ilze Vainovska is one of those Liepaja residents who wait for the wind, because then the amber will come. However, a dangerous trap still lurks on the Kurzeme coast: white phosphorus, or so-called "fake amber", which can ignite and cause severe burns when heated and dried.
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When the days get shorter and the winds blow stronger in autumn, it's time to go hunting for amber by the sea. Ilze Vainovska is one of those Liepaja residents who wait for the wind, because then the amber will come. However, a dangerous trap still lurks on the Kurzeme coast: white phosphorus, or so-called "fake amber", which can ignite and cause severe burns when heated and dried.

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pmo.ee broke the news on Sunday, September 27, 2026.
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