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How the Bogomol service defeated illegal amber miners

After the amber laws were passed, law enforcement did not restore order: the diggers continued to work illegally. Amber Galbin was helped by Burprom, a private security service.

The subsoil use reform is unfinished. Interview with Oleg Bondarenko.

Ukrainian subsoil use has undergone many changes over the past three years. However, the reform of the industry has not been fully implemented, says Oleh Bondarenko, Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Environmental Policy and Subsoil Use. In an interview, he spoke about the new law No. 2805 and gave advice to subsoil users.

"Amber Galbin opened a branch of the Department of Geology and Hydrology of NUOGP

A group of companies engaged in amber mining has opened a university branch where students and scientists will study the subsoil and conduct research.

Ukrainians need a positive image for amber. It is safe to extract the stone with pumps. Interview with Olena Remezova, a scientist at the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine

The Poles are creating parks with lakes or ski resorts on the sites of former quarries and deposits. Every year, they hold fairs, exhibitions, and festivals. Ukrainian amber needs a brand, according to Dr. Olena Remezova, a geologist. The scientist spoke about this in an interview with "Amber Galbin.".

Amber is a precious stone. TOP facts from a gemologist!

Amber is divided into fractions and grades. The first grade is the most popular among jewelers because it is clean and easy to process. Genuine amber floats in salt water, so a fake is easy to detect. Read an interview with a gemologist.

Polissia amber is a valuable stone that is 20 million years old. An interview with a professor of geology.

Amber cannot be formed artificially and has unique properties. Ukrainian Polissya is one of the largest amber-bearing regions in the world.