# Discovery of rare amber nugget in Romania

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/discovery-of-rare-amber-nugget-in-romania
> Updated: 2026-11-03T17:28:04.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

A 3.45 to 3.5 kilogram amber nugget, valued at approximately 1 million euros, was used for decades as a doorstop in a home near the village of Colți in southeastern Romania. The specimen was originally found in a local stream by an elderly woman who mistook it for a common stone. 

Following the woman's death, an heir investigated the item's origin and had it professionally evaluated. Experts from the History Museum in Kraków, Poland, identified the specimen as rumanite, a rare variety of Carpathian amber estimated to be between 38.5 million and 70 million years old. 

Due to its rarity and scientific significance, the nugget has been classified as a national treasure of Romania. It has been under the care of the Buzău County Museum since 2022.

## Timeline

### 2026-11-03: Amber nugget valued at 1 million euros used as doorstop in Romania

A 3.45 kg amber nugget, valued at approximately 1 million euros, was used as a doorstop by a Romanian woman for years before being identified as a rare national treasure.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/amber-nugget-valued-at-1-million-euros-used-as-doorstop-in-romania-1

### 2026-10-23: Amber nugget valued at 1 million euros used as doorstop in Romania

A 3.5kg amber nugget worth 1 million euros was used as a doorstop in Romania for decades before being identified as a national treasure.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/amber-nugget-valued-at-1-million-euros-used-as-doorstop-in-romania

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