After the amber is removed from the surrounding rock, the miner takes it into bright sunlight, washes it, and chips off its rocky crust on one end. He then moistens the exposed surface with oil to make it possible to look into the amber.
Pärast seda, kui merevaik on ümbritseva kivimi seest kätte saadud, viib kaevur selle heleda päikesevalguse kätte, peseb seda ning eemaldab ühelt poolt kõva kooriku.