Is This a Reconstituted Amber Pendant Necklace?

Discussion in 'Jewelry' started by Joan, Oct 30, 2019.

  1. Joan

    Joan Well-Known Member

    I bought this necklace yesterday ($2.50 at Savers) and am wondering if it is reconstituted amber. I saw online that reconstituted amber can look fractionated, sparkly, and will have shiny disks inside. This necklace doesn't seem to have that look, but I did find a couple beads that have round disk-like shapes under the surface (last photo shows example). The beads are kind of unusual in that they're beveled on top and flat on the back. They fluoresce under UV light so I guess that means they're real amber, but are they reconstituted?
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  2. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    looks like they came from a mold....so I guess u are right !
     
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  3. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    It looks like bonded amber, which is bits of amber in a non-amber binding agent, but the fluorescence suggests all of it is amber. In which case I would guess reconstituted. I suppose they melted honey amber and added chips to it before it set in a mold.
     
  4. Joan

    Joan Well-Known Member

    Thank you komokwa and AJ for confirming my suspicion.
     
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  5. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    still nice though !!!!!:happy:
     
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  6. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    Thirded - nice find though.
     
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  7. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    I agree, a nice necklace, and an eyecatcher with that warm, golden colour.:)
     
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  8. Joan

    Joan Well-Known Member

    Thank you all for the positive comments. I was concerned that it might be junk, but thought it was worth the price to find out one way or the other.
     
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