Summary
- One of the largest amber nuggets in the world, valued at around €1 million, was found in Romania
- Discovered by an elderly woman who used it as a doorstop for decades without realizing its value
- The amber stone is estimated to be between 38.5 and 70 million years old and considered a national treasure by the Romanian state
- Romania has significant deposits of amber, with Buzau County being one of the areas where semi-precious stones are found