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A Romanian woman unknowingly used a valuable amber stone as a doorstop for decades. Weighing 3.5 kg, it was later identified as a rare fossilized resin worth around $1 million. Found in Buzău, the stone remained unnoticed even during a burglary. After her death in 1991, relatives suspected its value, leading to expert analysis confirming its authenticity and age of up to 70 million years. The amber is now housed at the Buzău County Museum, recognized as a national treasure since 2022. Its scientific significance is deemed invaluable, with potential insights into prehistoric environments.