Amber Cabochons (Reconstituted/Treated)
Reconstituted Amber is an amalgam of offcuts and smaller pieces of Amber that have been combined artificially using heat and pressure.
These cabochons are sold singly, but we do offer discounts for bulk purchases.
£1.75 – £10.00
Buy 5 or more: 5% off ● Buy 10 or more: 10% off ● Buy 20 or more: 20% off
Reconstituted and/or treated Amber Cabochons
Reconstituted Amber is distinct to natural Amber, and this needs to be made very clear up front. These cabochons are sold singly, but we do offer discounts for bulk purchases.
- Natural Amber is a solid chunk of Amber which has been mined or fished from the sea, then cut and polished by a lapidary artist.
- Reconstituted Amber is an amalgam of offcuts and smaller pieces of Amber that have been combined artificially using heat and pressure.
- Treated Amber is either reconstituted or natural, but has been treated to improve the colour or quality. One of the more common treatments for Amber is boiling it in oil - this improves the clarity but causes characteristic 'sunburst' fractures inside the piece.
Reconstituted Amber has a place - it is significantly cheaper than natural Amber, especially for large pieces. It is generally still UV reactive, but not as brightly as natural Amber. Natural Amber often has a blue-yellow fluorescence, whereas reconstituted Amber tends to have a dark orange fluorescence. To be honest, a lot of the lower priced Amber jewellery available is made with reconstituted or treated Ambers.
The pictures you see here are representative of the products and are usually not the exact item you will receive. Where various grades are available we do try to photograph each grade - but some photographs are still on their way!
Frequently asked questions and delivery information
How do we grade stones?
There is no overall universal grading system for the majority of our products. As such, the grades we use are internal only. They simply refer to higher and lower qualities, but they may be entirely different grades to other websites. C grade pieces are of lower quality than B grade, which is lower than A grade.
How does our ordering and delivery process work?
You place an order via the website. When it’s been picked and packed, your order will be marked as completed and dropped off at our local post office. We have an account with the post office called a “Drop and Go” account, which allows the post office staff to process our parcels when they have free time, rather than me queuing up and delaying everyone else.
I get tracking information etc online when this has been completed. I typically do not send tracking information to customers unless they request it – but if you’ve requested tracked postage, it has been sent tracked! If you have any worries or concerns about your parcel being delayed please feel free to get in touch and I’ll send the tracking info over! We also get delivery confirmations for parcels over 25MM thick by default.
How do international orders work?
After Brexit, with the UK leaving the European Union, certain things have changed with regards to international orders. European Union customers will now likely be liable to pay the same amount of import VAT as any other international customers. You will be responsible for any customs and import fees.
I’d like to return my order for a refund.
No problem at all – just get in touch and we’ll arrange it. You can read our full returns policy here.
What payment methods do you accept?
I can accept Paypal, Stripe, cheque, and direct bank transfers. Paypal and Stripe will both allow you to pay with credit and debit cards.
You can get in touch via our contact page with any questions. 🙂
For a quick response try our email address, [email protected] – we try to respond within 24 hours.
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