Treasure inheritance believes that according to the continuous subdivision of domestic players, beeswax can be divided into the following categories.
1, handed down old beeswax was different from other beeswax, which was formed 450 million years ago, but it was unearthed hundreds of years ago and was artificially polished into abacus beads, barrel beads, jujube beads, wheel beads and other shapes. Beads are mostly irregular and uniform, worn by people and handed down. The longer it spreads, the redder it becomes. One of its important characteristics is that the surface has been oxidized, and after being exposed to light, there will be reticulated ice cracks on the surface.
2. Bake the old beeswax, which is not dark in color, usually light yellow, and put it in a constant temperature box (higher than normal temperature) for about 2 months to accelerate its oxidation. Due to oxidation, the color naturally darkens to yellowish brown, brown and purplish red. (Note that it is natural discoloration, not dyeing or coloring) This beeswax usually has a bright surface and a uniform shape, and there will be no cracking and weathering of the old beeswax handed down from generation to generation. But what many people really don't understand is that the price of beeswax without color test is higher than that of beeswax. Because the baking of jewelry is an internationally accepted processing technology, more than 60% of colored gems needs baking. The price of baked beeswax is more expensive than that of non-baked beeswax, because it is very risky and the temperature of the incubator is not well controlled, which will lead to the breakage of beads, giving up all previous efforts and heavy losses. Moreover, the cost of electricity, especially the cost of capital, will be very high, and a box is generally worth more than one million. The interest cost of funds and the risk of cracking caused by poor temperature control determine that the price of baked old beeswax has been higher than that of ordinary beeswax, and the price has gradually increased in recent two years. Because of the high risk, many people dare not take any more risks. At present, the wholesale price of baked old beeswax is about 50% higher than that of non-baked old beeswax, while in earlier years, the difference was only about 65,438+00%.
3, ivory white beeswax, the color is close to ivory white or even white, gently knead, the pine fragrance is very large, and the succinic acid content is relatively high, and the amount is relatively small. It is a fever-grade treasure sought after by many enthusiasts, but the disadvantage is that ivory white beeswax is often flawed and often cracked.
4. Jindi honey refers to the kind of beeswax with transparent part and opaque part.
This kind of science is called "golden honey" in the national standard "systematic gemmology"
According to the national standard in Systematic Gemmology, amber, which is interpreted as golden transparent and opaque with beeswax, is called "golden honey".
5. There are also beeswax such as Shipo and Gupo, which are actually very simple. From the word point of view, it can be understood that these are some varieties named by China lovers according to their similarities and differences.
6. Treasure inheritance reminds you: Middle East beeswax, snow mountain beeswax, noble beeswax, ancient beeswax, etc. These are all fake, but they can't pass the saturated salt water test of 1:4, and they are not certified anywhere in China, all kinds of colors.
The story of selling this commodity originated in Taiwan Province Province. In order to sell fake beeswax more expensive than real beeswax, many stories have been made up, which are very vivid and even touching. Stories about ancient laws, donations to the Red Cross and temples are nothing more than thoughts.
Consumers must keep their eyes open and don't play word games with these people.
The identification standard of beeswax is completely consistent with amber.
(1) Counterfeit goods elimination method: Treasure inheritance believes that amber identification has an iron law, that is, what floats in 1:4 saturated salt water is not necessarily true, and what sinks is definitely fake amber. There is no doubt that it does not need other tests, and it can be directly confirmed to be false and can be ruled out.
Treasure inheritance advises consumers not to convince themselves on the standard of proportion, which can only be self-deception. (Except for the natural package with a higher specific gravity than water inside, the probability that this natural image is similar to the wrapped stone is almost lower than winning the prize, except for the metal that is definitely inlaid outside. )
(2) naked eye observation: treasure inheritance suggests that you look at real amber more, so that you can practice the ability to judge true and false with the naked eye.
Amber is also called sunstone in Europe. Whether it is transparent amber or opaque beeswax, it has very good color rendering in the sun, very strong affinity and seemingly edible feeling. The flowing texture of beeswax has a very slow and gentle transition, as if it had been written for thousands of years.
Treasure inheritance suggests that you should pay attention to the following important characteristics of fake amber and beeswax when observing with the naked eye.
1. Many real amber products are retailed by price at the sales terminal, while the transactions at the source are basically by weight, that is, each gram has a unit price, and beads and small pieces are cheaper, each gram 10-50 yuan; And big beads, pendants and ornaments have now reached the wholesale price of 560- 100 yuan per gram at the source. Therefore, the holes of real amber beads are mostly small, and the diameter of the holes is generally within 1 mm, while the fake holes are mostly above 2 mm (the real amber holes become larger, the weight is reduced, and the fake amber holes become smaller, which is difficult to achieve).
2, fake amber is often picked up and smelled, most of which are directly scented, but most of them are not scattered, but a spice flavor. Real amber, if used directly, can hardly smell anything Very few amber are white in texture, or uncut raw ore or unpolished finished products, and occasionally have a faint pine fragrance.
3, fake beeswax texture will be mostly in two situations, one is that there is no texture and color change at all, that is, a monochromatic bead. There is also a texture similar to boiled eggs. The transformation between textures is fault-like, which is particularly prone to a layer of transparent texture, and the texture often turns sharply and feels confused. The real amber texture is slow and gradual.
4. There is also amber pressed by real amber chips, which can also float in salt water, but the lines are dim, lifeless in the sun, and the color rendering of light is poor. There is nothing on the light source, there is no feeling of ventilation under the light source, and the beads are often covered with red dots. You can usually find the feeling by reading it once and remembering it.
Treasure inheritance suggests that you don't rush to sell amber before you really know it, and don't worry. Although there are few treasures in the world, they are still much more than our banknotes. If you understand it, you will have a sense of accomplishment. I don't understand. I bought it by mistake. We have a lot of money, which will delay the mood of buying baby in the future:)