https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/thieves-walked-right-past-it-turns-out-it-was-the-real-treasureContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/thieves-walked-right-past-it-turns-out-it-was-the-real-treasurehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/thieves-walked-right-past-it-turns-out-it-was-the-real-treasure#u195048Wed, 11 Nov 2026 22:27:17 +0000A Romanian woman used a 3.5-kilogram (7.7-pound) piece of amber as a doorstop for decades after finding it in a stream. Experts have confirmed it is the largest known piece of intact amber, valued at over $1 million. The discovery came to light after the woman's death when her family had the stone examined. Thieves who previously broke into the home ignored the amber, focusing on other valuables.Why it mattersAmber of this size and quality is exceptionally rare, making this a significant geological and gemological find. The stone's origin in a Romanian stream bed aligns with the regi