amberoid

noun

1. (countable, uncountable)A synthetic amber manufactured by melting and compressing chips of natural amber, sometimes with other resins.

   “The turning of Mouthpieces from amber, amberoids, horn, ivory, and hand cut vulcanite is skilled work; vulcanite mouthpieces are usually made in moulds, and the only skill required is in fitting them to the bowls.”

   “The cirrus clouds, which appeal to some in amber and appear in the process of manufacturing amberoid, become, after a few months, unpleasant in appearance, while articles made from the transparent amberoid lack the luster and warmth of those made from a natural mass because the structure reveals undulating lines much the same, one might say, as synthetic rubies reveal circular lines instead of the straight or angular forms which characterize crystals.”

   “Amberoid is employed in industrial uses, including the manufacture of test tubes, beakers, and insulating materials, as well as for many of the purposes for which natural amber is used.”

   “Amberoid, or “pressed amber,” is produced by fusing together small pieces of amber under pressure.”