Is a shame you can't provide a photo because I'd still say it is inconclusive from what you are saying.

Again, coming back to that picture of the juicy bud you found on the net -

1) Are you saying that your plant went from just leaf and stalk before you switched to 12/12 (flowering) and then after only 2 weeks, your plant developed buds similar to that picture?

2) Or, before you switched to 12/12, there were some signs of buds or clusters of pistils?

If 1 is the answer, then you must be smoking too much and are either tripping or you have no concept of time!

If 2 is the answer, then I believe you have an auto-flower strain and being on 12/12 will not be helping your plant.
Unfortunately I have no idea if reverting back to 18+/6 will help you now or not but maybe someone with auto experience will hopefully advise.

And on the trichomes you speak of.
You say that you found 1 amber trich on 1 plant. One??
Are we definitely clear on what the trichs are?
There should be literally thousands of trichs coating the small "sugar leafs" that surround the buds and some also on the larger leafs in close proximity to the buds too.
If you only found 1, it doesn't indicate ripeness as you want to see at least 20% turned but usually more.
brainfood33 Reviewed by brainfood33 on . Harvest Question - Trich Colors Thanks for checking the post out! TL;DR: Girls have been flowering for about two weeks. At least one trich has already turned amber in color. As far as I know there should be a four week minimum flower time for potency? Also, plants haven't grown an inch (higher at least) while I've flowered contrary to what I have read. Perhaps this will lead to denser buds because of a shorter yet stockier plant? Background: I have been flowering my two plants for about two weeks. I have two Rating: 5