Because the resin itself is light yellow and the deep soil is mostly yellow, it has the greatest influence on the color of beeswax.
The color of beeswax is mainly yellow, such as egg white, beige, light yellow, chicken oil yellow and orange. It is basically an amber produced in the Baltic Sea and Indian Kasemir. Jujube red beeswax is dark because of the patina produced by the oxidation of yellow beeswax skin. Because of this, there are many artificially processed and oxidized jujube red or darker beeswax in the market.
The color of beeswax can be roughly divided into three kinds: white, yellow and red, and each kind can be further divided according to the different color shades.
First, the white system. White beeswax can be divided into white beeswax and white beeswax.
1, the output of white beeswax is small, and the content of succinic acid is high, which is of great collection value.
2. White beeswax is mainly white, and its color gradually changes to beige. This collision of white and yellow colors makes it unique.
Second, the yellow department. Compared with other colors, yellow beeswax is the most common, which can be divided into lemon yellow, goose yellow, yellow and chicken oil yellow according to the color depth.
1, lemon yellow beeswax is the lightest, with yellow in white, fresh and pleasant.
2, goose yellow beeswax, the color is as bright and smooth as goose feathers, which is more suitable for young girls.
3, chicken oil yellow beeswax, also known as emperor yellow beeswax, bright color, a low-key luxury beauty, deeply loved by honey friends, valuable.
Third, the red department. Red beeswax can be divided into three types: brown yellow beeswax, brown red beeswax and jujube red beeswax, which shows the process that the color of beeswax changes from light to dark after oxidation.
1, brownish red beeswax, dark color and heavy sense of time.
2. Bordeaux beeswax is rich in color and has obvious patina luster, which can be regarded as one of the rarest colors in beeswax and has high collection value.
Reasons for the formation of beeswax color: different colors of beeswax are related to different components. If there are multiple pigments at the same time, there will be multiple colors. At the same time, different colors also depend on polychromatic colors and interference phenomena.
The so-called "multicolor" means that some jewelers can have two or more colors and tones from different angles. If the back of the Smurfs looks blue, the front looks purple. Smurfs are mainly produced in Iran and other countries. Due to low production, they usually only make bracelets and rosaries, and necklaces for more than 30 children are hard to find. This is a high-quality product.
As for the "interference phenomenon", it is the reflection of the internal structure of the gem on the light, which makes the jewelry show colorful colors, such as moonstone, opal, albite, etc., all of which show colorful iridescence due to the interference of light. Beeswax also has color changes caused by bubbles, cracks and holes, giving people a special aesthetic feeling.
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Identification method of true and false beeswax;
1, salt water test method: the density of amber is between 1.05- 1. 10. In 1: 4 (salt: water) saturated brine, amber, light plastic and resin can float, while ordinary plastic, glass, acrylic and bakelite can sink. (Reminder: This method is limited to naked amber. Amber with a lot of impurities in the body will sink if the salt water concentration is not heavy enough. )
2, thermal measurement: the needle burns in an inconspicuous place of amber, with a faint pine fragrance. Bakelite and plastic smell pungent and stick to needles. (Reminder: Too hot will leave black spots on the surface of amber, which will affect the appearance. )
3, knife cutting needle pick test: paper knife cutting amber will become powder, resin will fall off in pieces, plastic will become coils, glass can not be cut. When you flush amber with a hard needle at an angle of 20-30 degrees from the horizontal line, you will feel explosive and there will be extremely fine powder residue. If it is plastic or other substances with different hardness, it will not stick, or it will feel sticky, or even stick in.
Reminder: This test will damage your jewelry. If you pick out the cut part, you can only find a professional to repair it. It is best not to do it or do it less, so as not to cause harm to amber. )
4, nail polish lotion: repeatedly wipe the amber surface with a cotton swab, no obvious change. Plastics, pressure and amber have not changed, but resin and Coba butter will be corroded because they are not petrified, resulting in sticking pits. Rosin will melt slowly when it is soaked in liquid medicine.
(Reminder: Some amber has a layer of polishing substance, which will turn into white spots when wiped with drugs. However, this layer of white spots can be scraped off with nail shells to expose the surface of amber, and rubbing drugs on it will not change. The liquid medicine will still have the solubility of 18%-20% in amber, and the surface may become foggy after soaking for a long time)
5, feel: amber is a neutral organic gem, not very hot in summer, not too cold in winter, very gentle. Imitation with glass or chalcedony will feel cold and heavy.
6. Eye scales: This is the most important method to identify inlaid amber. Amber usually has beautiful scales of lotus leaves, which have different feelings from different angles, have different refraction and emit spiritual light. The transparency of fake amber is generally not high, and the scales emit dead light, which is similar from different angles and lacks the aura of amber. The scales and patterns in fake amber are mostly injection molded, so most of them are the same. The most common one on the market is the red scale.
7. Observe bubbles: The bubbles in amber are mostly round, and the bubbles in pressed amber are mostly long and flat.
8, ultraviolet irradiation: put amber under the money detector, it will have fluorescence, light green, green, blue, white and so on. Amber and Jin Po have the most obvious discoloration, while blood amber and beeswax have no obvious discoloration. The more transparent it is, the more obvious it is, and the plastic will not change color. (Reminder: Do not test under strong light, otherwise the effect will not be obvious)
9. Aroma: Amber has only a faint smell, and it can hardly be smelled when rubbed, or it can't be smelled at all, but amber with skin will produce fragrance when rubbed, and Xiangpo will produce fragrance when rubbed. Amber only gives off a loose fragrance when it burns.
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