Is amber colored after being carved and polished? Is it harmful to human body?
There is no need to paint or apply amber after carving and polishing. Amber is a traditional Chinese medicine. As long as it is not inhaled into the lungs, please wear a similar gas mask at work to prevent all dust. Amber carving method: 1. After amber is collected or excavated, it is called original amber or amber ore. First of all, it should be washed on the soil washing equipment, and then put into water to wash away the soil gravel on the surface. 2, according to the need, put the cleaned and dried amber into the oil to improve the visibility, and treat the cracks in amber to prevent the cracks from further expanding during the processing. Colorless artificial sealant can be used to stick cracks and fill small holes. When all the substances in amber become clear, you can make a plan and start cutting. Generally, a circular diamond grinding wheel saw or a table motor with diamond grinding wheel is used, and the cutting speed is kept at about 4200 revolutions. It can also be processed by hand with a jewelry saw and a fine tooth file. 4. For the cut amber, you need to use a small cutting knife to remove the unnecessary parts and determine the basic shape. Then use 60 mesh sandpaper to grind it into the required shape on the power grinding wheel. In order to prevent amber from softening when heated, it is necessary to pause or spray water to cool down. Then replace 100 mesh, 200 mesh and 400 mesh sandpaper with water to make amber smooth. According to the design, the craftsman will carve with a knife. 6. Polishing with cotton wheel on table motor, and adding polishing agent into cotton wheel. When polishing, it needs to turn amber continuously, and pay attention to avoid overheating. 7. wax amber. Wax amber, dry it and polish it with soft cotton cloth. Be careful not to use coarse and volatile inferior wax, otherwise it will bring harm to amber. Wax light can be applied to the side of cloth wheel for waxing. 8. In order to be suitable for wearing, amber needs to be fitted with a screw ring or a small rope hole. This requires a very fine auger to be coated with lubricating oil before drilling, and water is also needed to cool down. When drilling holes, slow micro-pressure is needed to avoid amber cracking.