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- Brand: Folkmarketgems
- SKU: AMBR-0034
- Product type: Lapidary Rough
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Gemstone Specification
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Stone Name | Amber |
| Total Weight | 2 to 12 gram |
| Shapes/Cut | Rough |
| Carat Weight | Over 20 carats, 13-20 carats, 10-12 carats, 8-10 carats, and 5-8 carats |
| Color | Red, Black Brown, Orangish Yellow, Orange, and Brown |
| Clarity | Transparent, Semi Transparent, Translucent, and Included |
| Origin | Myanmar |
| Treatments | No |
| Birthstones | November |
| Deal Type | BULK -Wholesale Gems Deals and Small Bulk Lots / Start Up Deals |
Product Description
500 Gram Raw Amber Very Nice Quality for Cabbing, faceting, beading, or carving.
This 500-gram parcel of natural Burma Amber rough offers excellent quality for cabbing, faceting, beading, or carving. The mixed-size raw pieces range from 2 to 12 grams each, displaying beautiful orange to brown tones with good to very good clarity. Untreated and sourced from Myanmar, these rough amber stones are ideal for artisans and collectors seeking vibrant color and versatility in their work.
Myanmar Amber keeps presence in the market because of their unique color, geographical and geological characteristics. This is Amber's parcel from Burma. It has good transparency, sizes, and clarity. It is a lovely material for Gem Cutters. One can cut them for Faceting, beading, cabbing, and carving.
How do I ensure I'm buying authentic Burma (Myanmar) amber and not a copal or imitation?
Real Burma amber can be assessed using variours tools and ways which distinguish it from synthetic or imitated amber stones. Copal is another variety of amber. How you will indetify copal from ambers. Copal are normally having less age than amber. Ambers are formed from million of years.
Here are some methods by which amber can be identified:-
- Perform a saltwater test: real amber will float in the salt water whereas imitations will sink.
- Analyse the internal natural inclusions. Natural ambers must have irregular inclusions, plat particles , ancient insects parts, or air bubbles. Fake ambers will have well defined and full perfect shapes of inclusions such as full insect, round bubbles.
- Genuine amber will displays a distinctive fluorescence under UV light and produce a pine like scent. Copal smells like medicine or plastic.
Is it better to buy smaller parcels or stick with dealers experienced in rough trade?
For beginners in amber working, starting with smaller parcels from experienced dealers offers the best learning opportunity while minimizing financial risk. Smaller quantities allow you to experiment with different cutting techniques, understand the material's working properties, and develop your skills without the pressure of working with expensive large pieces. Experienced dealers provide valuable guidance on material selection, can help you identify the best pieces for your intended projects, and often offer educational support about working techniques specific to Burma amber. As you gain confidence and skill, you can gradually move to larger parcels, but the knowledge and relationship built with experienced dealers will continue to be invaluable for sourcing quality material and getting advice on challenging projects.
What types of lapidary work (cabbing, carving, faceting) are best suited to Burma amber?
Burma amber's excellent clarity and beautiful color range make it particularly well-suited for cabochon cutting, where its natural warmth and any inclusions can be showcased effectively. The material's relatively soft nature (2.5 on the Mohs scale) makes it ideal for intricate carving work, allowing artisans to create detailed sculptures, cameos, or decorative objects that highlight the amber's natural beauty. Faceting is possible with higher-clarity pieces, though care must be taken due to amber's low hardness and tendency to chip - step cuts and simple facet arrangements work better than complex brilliant cuts. For beginners, cabbing is the most forgiving technique, while experienced lapidaries can explore carving for artistic pieces or careful faceting for unique transparent specimens, always remembering that amber's organic nature requires gentle handling and specialized techniques different from working with harder gemstones.