Khanjar for comments

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 29th November 2012, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by T. Koch

Ibrahim and Lotfy, I'm sorry for mixing you guys up, please forgive me.

Ibrahim, I'm very intrigued and have much respect for your knowledge in the area. Would you consider making a topic on the different classifications and names of rhino horn in the Omani jambiya trade, when you have the time some day?

Best regards and sorry again for the confusion, - Thor

Salaams T. Koch ~ Its very simple... Oman doesn't have different names for Rhino Horn ... It calls it Z'raff... and occasionally Wahid al Garn (The one with the horn) however in Yemen they classify several different grades/ ages/ types. Theres a good description in Forum Library. Omanis dont call Omani daggers Jambiyya(Janbiyya) but use the Omani term Khanjar(Khunjar) which more than likely comes from a Persian root.
Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi.

archer · 29th November 2012, 05:26 PM

Other tests for Amber:
Vigorously rub your amber on some wool for about 20 seconds to create static.
Take a strand of hair and place the static-charged amber close to it. Real genuine amber should quickly attract the hair towards it, with the hair gently sticking to the gemstone. If no static is produced after rubbing on wool (ie it doesn't attract the hair) then you might have a piece of fake amber.
Genuine amber is lightweight and warm to touch, not cold and heavy like glass.
Loose amber beads can be tested in salt water. Add 25g of salt to 200ml water in a glass and drop your amber into it. Genuine amber should float, not quickly sink to the bottom.
Genuine amber reacts to ultraviolet light. Take your amber into a darkened room and shine a cheap UV torch on it. If it gently glows, it's real.

Try These, Steve

29th November 2012, 05:26 PM	#2
archer Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 373	Simple Amber tests Other tests for Amber: Vigorously rub your amber on some wool for about 20 seconds to create static. Take a strand of hair and place the static-charged amber close to it. Real genuine amber should quickly attract the hair towards it, with the hair gently sticking to the gemstone. If no static is produced after rubbing on wool (ie it doesn't attract the hair) then you might have a piece of fake amber. Genuine amber is lightweight and warm to touch, not cold and heavy like glass. Loose amber beads can be tested in salt water. Add 25g of salt to 200ml water in a glass and drop your amber into it. Genuine amber should float, not quickly sink to the bottom. Genuine amber reacts to ultraviolet light. Take your amber into a darkened room and shine a cheap UV torch on it. If it gently glows, it's real. Try These, Steve