How to tell if wood has been stabilized

Ernie Swanson

SASSY PINK LUUNCHBOX KNIFE MAKER
I was wondering if there is any good easy way to tell if scales or blocks of wood has been stabilized?

I have a bunch of wood that Was sent to me by different people and I do not know whats stabilized and whats not!!
 
Stabilized is generally considerably heavier than regular non stabilized wood.
Most will also have some resin visible on the edgees as well if it wasn't cleaned up and sanded well after treatment,
 
Ernie you should be able to see a sheen or crystals and the weight but you should see the chemical either a dull in some cases or a shine.
 
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