Connie, I agree with Chuggy. I wonder if the person was thinking of the Italian Burmese that came out several years back. The problem with their Burmese was in several areas, the thickness of the glass, the color was not quite right and the tool marks for crimping was very noticeable. In other words the quality just was not there. That said, your piece looks like nice quality. I have looked through my books on Toothpicks and am coming up empty handed. I will admit I have never seen Satin Amberina and the shape of yours does not match the known shapes of Amberina Toothpicks pictured in the books. So for me its still a bit of a puzzler, a nice puzzler at that. Sorry not to be of more help. Terry