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'Cherry amber' — usually cast phenolic

5 usages
Evidence grade A — publication. The grade states the type of the source, not the truth of the claim.tr'Kiraz kehribarı' — çoğunlukla döküm fenolikarالكهرمان الكرزي

Short answer

An established name in the Middle Eastern trade for red, translucent beads. The literature treats it as a notable conflation of natural and synthetic material terminology; the great majority of beads sold under this name are cast phenolic, and the red colour comes from aurin. Dark red natural amber is sold under the same name as well, so the name alone does not determine the material.

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Meanings in the trade

These are the recorded usages of the term: publications, catalogues and the market. Each usage carries its own source grade and is not a definition.

  • Evidence grade A — publication. The grade states the type of the source, not the truth of the claim.Article or academic publicationCast phenolic
    Many phenolic resin beads are called “cherry amber” for their distinctive dark burgundy color.
  • Evidence grade A — publication. The grade states the type of the source, not the truth of the claim.Article or academic publicationCast phenolic
    The “cherry amber” color alone is therefore not a useful guide to the age of a PF item; other clues such as the style of the jewelry or bead, or the provenience, must be considered.
  • Evidence grade A — publication. The grade states the type of the source, not the truth of the claim.Article or academic publicationCast phenolic
    a piece of “cherry amber” PF rod stock of unknown vintage, from an Istanbul prayer-bead shop ... I sectioned it and found a solid red interior.
  • Evidence grade B — auction or explicit attribution. The grade states the type of the source, not the truth of the claim.Article or academic publicationCast phenolic
    This red colour caused the material, in the Middle East, to become known as 'cherry amber'.
  • Evidence grade A — publication. The grade states the type of the source, not the truth of the claim.Article or academic publicationCast phenolic
    Translucent beads for costume jewelry that have this distinctive color are normally called 'cherry amber', another notable conflation of natural and synthetic material terminology.

Canonical mapping

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'Cherry amber' — usually cast phenolicCast phenolic

How to tell — and what it does not tell

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History and names

  • Production period 1951–1952 Bernstein-Manufaktur Hamburg 'Edelkunstharz' PF boncuklarını Sudan'a satar (Kuhn 2002, Falabella içinde aktarım). Tek kaynak (ikincil aktarım).

  • Trade-name history

    • Evidence grade B — auction or explicit attribution. The grade states the type of the source, not the truth of the claim."Cherry Amber" Phenolic Resin BeadsFalabella, Rosanna2021
      Faturan turnery materials were advertised before WWI (Bouillet Frères 1914:2453)

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  • Production period Welch koleksiyonundaki parçaların tarihlenmesi nesnenin kendisinden değil, üreten şirketin faaliyet aralığından (Embed Art Company, yaklaşık 1918-1928) türetiliyor; parçalar 90 yaşından büyük.

    • Evidence grade A — publication. The grade states the type of the source, not the truth of the claim."Cherry Amber" Phenolic Resin BeadsFalabella, Rosanna2021
      The items in the Welch collection are over 90 years old

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  • Production method Döküm PF'de PARLAKLIK VE BULANIKLIK MÜHENDİSLİK ÜRÜNÜDÜR, yaşlanma izi değil: Ellis'in 1923'teki 'Yapay Kehribar' bölümü balık pulu ve toz mika ile 'parıldama etkisi', mumlarla 'bulanık kehribar etkisi' ve çok çeşitli boyalar tarif eder. 1924 tarihli Bakelite 'Pearl Colors' renk kartı da sedefli boncuğu belgeler.

  • Trade-name history

    • Evidence grade B — auction or explicit attribution. The grade states the type of the source, not the truth of the claim.Cast Phenolic Resin (PHS Virtual Museum)Holdsworth, Ian
      They may have a high degree of transparency, translucency or opacity

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  • Trade-name history

    • Evidence grade B — auction or explicit attribution. The grade states the type of the source, not the truth of the claim.The Gemstone BookCIBJO Coloured Stone Commission2022
      Correct exemples: « imitation amber », « imitation turquoise »

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    • Evidence grade B — auction or explicit attribution. The grade states the type of the source, not the truth of the claim.16 CFR 23.26 — Misuse of the word varietal name
      It is unfair or deceptive to mark or describe an industry product with the incorrect varietal name.

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  • Production method Döküm fenolik 'turnery' (torna) malzemesi olarak çubuk, levha ve boru halinde üretildi; boncuk ve bilezikler bu ham stoktan talaşlı imalatla yapıldı. Tesbih tanesi üretimi bu zincirin parçasıdır.

  • Production method Şemsiye sapı gibi özel biçimler kurşun ve cam kalıplara dökülerek yapıldı; kalıp kurumadan sonra kırılarak çıkarıldı. Bu, aynı stok malzemenin tesbih dışı ürünlerini açıklar (şemsiye sapı, pipo ağzı).

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  • Other Yazar 11 'cherry amber' PF boncuğu (7 Afrika ticaret boncuğu + 4 fasetalı takı boncuğu) kuyumcu testeresiyle kesti. Kesitler saydam, girdaplı (swirled) ve opak sarı içler gösterdi; gözlenen koyu bordo yüzey rengi çok ince koyu bir katmandan ibaret.

    • Evidence grade A — publication. The grade states the type of the source, not the truth of the claim."Cherry Amber" Phenolic Resin BeadsFalabella, Rosanna2021
      the observed surface color of each bead is due to a very thin, dark layer

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  • Other

    • Evidence grade A — publication. The grade states the type of the source, not the truth of the claim."Cherry Amber" Phenolic Resin BeadsFalabella, Rosanna2021
      I sectioned it and found a solid red interior.

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  • Other Yazar 2019'da, Leo Baekeland'in ilk kimyageri Larry Byck'in kızı Nancy Byck Welch'in koleksiyonunu inceledi: Embed Art Company (yaklaşık 1918-1928) ürünleri, yani 90 yaşından büyük nesneler. Kataloglarda sarı ve kehribar renkli ürünler reklam edilmiş olmasına rağmen koleksiyonda tek bir sarı/kehribar parça kalmamış; yazar hepsinin -pahalı 'Jewel Quality' malzeme dâhil- zamanla koyu kırmızıya döndüğü kanısında.

    • Evidence grade A — publication. The grade states the type of the source, not the truth of the claim."Cherry Amber" Phenolic Resin BeadsFalabella, Rosanna2021
      I believe that over time, all the yellow and amber items turned dark red

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  • Other

    • Evidence grade A — publication. The grade states the type of the source, not the truth of the claim."Cherry Amber" Phenolic Resin BeadsFalabella, Rosanna2021
      they have probably turned dark enough to be mistaken for black

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  • Other Welch koleksiyonunda 'Light Clear Amber' etiketli (Bakelite-Jewel Quality renklerinden biri) bir grup 'cherry amber' boncuk bulundu; bunların bir kısmı parıltılı inklüzyonlar taşıyor ve Regular Bakelite renklerinden 'Amber Flitter'a karşılık geliyor.

    • Evidence grade A — publication. The grade states the type of the source, not the truth of the claim."Cherry Amber" Phenolic Resin BeadsFalabella, Rosanna2021
      Several of these beads have sparkly inclusions and correspond most closely to Amber Flitter

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  • Other Holdsworth & Faraj (2015) benzer bir deneyi 'cherry amber' bir PF vites topuzunu (Faturan olduğu varsayılıyor) keserek yaptı ve yeşil ile saydam sarı kesitler buldu. Bu, ince koyu yüzey katmanı bulgusunun BAĞIMSIZ (farklı yazar, farklı nesne türü) ikinci kaynağıdır.

    • Evidence grade B — auction or explicit attribution. The grade states the type of the source, not the truth of the claim."Cherry Amber" Phenolic Resin BeadsFalabella, Rosanna2021
      dissecting a “cherry amber” PF shift knob (assumed to be made of Faturan), revealing green and translucent yellow sections

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  • Other Fasetalı 'cherry amber' boncuklardan oluşan sağlam kolyeler antika ve vintage takı piyasasında özellikle çok sayıda; aynı renklemeye sahip daha büyük, fasetasız boncuklar ise Afrika ticaretinde görülüyor.

    • Evidence grade B — auction or explicit attribution. The grade states the type of the source, not the truth of the claim."Cherry Amber" Phenolic Resin BeadsFalabella, Rosanna2021
      Intact necklaces of faceted “cherry amber” beads are particularly numerous in the antique and vintage jewelry markets

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  • Other

    • Evidence grade A — publication. The grade states the type of the source, not the truth of the claim.Imitation Amber Beads of Phenolic Resin from the African TradeFalabella, Rosanna2016
      Imitation Amber Beads of Phenolic Resin from the African Trade

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  • Other

    • Evidence grade B — auction or explicit attribution. The grade states the type of the source, not the truth of the claim.Cast Phenolic Resin (PHS Virtual Museum)Holdsworth, Ian
      thick sections are not stable and tend, over the years, to craze internally

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Sources

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Recorded usages: 5Evidence grade A — publication. The grade states the type of the source, not the truth of the claim.Evidence grade B — auction or explicit attribution. The grade states the type of the source, not the truth of the claim.

  • Evidence grade A — publication. The grade states the type of the source, not the truth of the claim.Imitation Amber Beads of Phenolic Resin from the African Trade, BEADS 28:3-15Falabella, Rosanna2016s. 10

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  • Evidence grade B — auction or explicit attribution. The grade states the type of the source, not the truth of the claim.Faturan. An investigation into a mythical material.Holdsworth, Ian & Faraj, Ibrahim2015s. 3

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  • Evidence grade A — publication. The grade states the type of the source, not the truth of the claim.Imitation Amber Beads of Phenolic Resin from the African Trade (BEADS 28)Rosanna Falabella2016

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  • Evidence grade A — publication. The grade states the type of the source, not the truth of the claim."Cherry Amber" Phenolic Resin BeadsFalabella, Rosanna2021
    the observed surface color of each bead is due to a very thin, dark layer

    Accessed on:

  • Evidence grade A — publication. The grade states the type of the source, not the truth of the claim."Cherry Amber" Phenolic Resin BeadsFalabella, Rosanna2021
    I sectioned it and found a solid red interior.

    Accessed on:

  • Evidence grade A — publication. The grade states the type of the source, not the truth of the claim."Cherry Amber" Phenolic Resin BeadsFalabella, Rosanna2021
    I believe that over time, all the yellow and amber items turned dark red

    Accessed on:

  • Evidence grade A — publication. The grade states the type of the source, not the truth of the claim."Cherry Amber" Phenolic Resin BeadsFalabella, Rosanna2021
    they have probably turned dark enough to be mistaken for black

    Accessed on:

  • Evidence grade A — publication. The grade states the type of the source, not the truth of the claim."Cherry Amber" Phenolic Resin BeadsFalabella, Rosanna2021
    Several of these beads have sparkly inclusions and correspond most closely to Amber Flitter

    Accessed on:

  • Evidence grade B — auction or explicit attribution. The grade states the type of the source, not the truth of the claim."Cherry Amber" Phenolic Resin BeadsFalabella, Rosanna2021
    Faturan turnery materials were advertised before WWI (Bouillet Frères 1914:2453)

    Accessed on:

  • Evidence grade B — auction or explicit attribution. The grade states the type of the source, not the truth of the claim."Cherry Amber" Phenolic Resin BeadsFalabella, Rosanna2021
    dissecting a “cherry amber” PF shift knob (assumed to be made of Faturan), revealing green and translucent yellow sections

    Accessed on:

  • Evidence grade B — auction or explicit attribution. The grade states the type of the source, not the truth of the claim."Cherry Amber" Phenolic Resin BeadsFalabella, Rosanna2021
    Intact necklaces of faceted “cherry amber” beads are particularly numerous in the antique and vintage jewelry markets

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  • Evidence grade A — publication. The grade states the type of the source, not the truth of the claim.Imitation Amber Beads of Phenolic Resin from the African TradeFalabella, Rosanna2016
    substances such as fish scales and powdered mica to produce a shimmering effect... waxes

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  • Evidence grade A — publication. The grade states the type of the source, not the truth of the claim.Imitation Amber Beads of Phenolic Resin from the African TradeFalabella, Rosanna2016
    Imitation Amber Beads of Phenolic Resin from the African Trade

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  • Evidence grade B — auction or explicit attribution. The grade states the type of the source, not the truth of the claim.Cast Phenolic Resin (PHS Virtual Museum)Holdsworth, Ian
    They may have a high degree of transparency, translucency or opacity

    Accessed on:

  • Evidence grade B — auction or explicit attribution. The grade states the type of the source, not the truth of the claim.Cast Phenolic Resin (PHS Virtual Museum)Holdsworth, Ian
    thick sections are not stable and tend, over the years, to craze internally

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  • Evidence grade B — auction or explicit attribution. The grade states the type of the source, not the truth of the claim.The Gemstone BookCIBJO Coloured Stone Commission2022
    Correct exemples: « imitation amber », « imitation turquoise »

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  • Evidence grade B — auction or explicit attribution. The grade states the type of the source, not the truth of the claim.16 CFR 23.26 — Misuse of the word varietal name
    It is unfair or deceptive to mark or describe an industry product with the incorrect varietal name.

    Accessed on:

  • Evidence grade A — publication. The grade states the type of the source, not the truth of the claim.Imitation Amber Beads of Phenolic Resin from the African Trade, BEADS 28:3-15Falabella, Rosanna2016
    Castings in the form of rods, sheets, and tubes were the raw stock used to make items like beads and bangles

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