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The amber market is increasingly active

In recent years, as the jade market continues to heat up, the artistic value of amber is more recognized by people, and the amber market is becoming more active. "Amber is cheaper than jade, and it has more connotation than gold and silver, and it has a lot of room for appreciation." Ms. Wang, who is choosing amber jewelry in the mall, told reporters that she likes to collect jade and started buying amber in the last year or two. According to the salesperson of the mall, amber is the lightest variety of known gemstones. It is not only suitable for wearing, but also has certain medicinal health value, so it is favored by the market.

The reporter visited a number of jewelry stores in Luoyang City, saw a lot of amber counters, a dazzling array of amber jewelry to see people dazzled, the price also ranged from a few hundred dollars to tens of thousands. Ms. Bai has been selling amber for many years. According to her, the current amber color on the market can be divided into gold, blood, cypress, flower, brown, red, blue, green, insect, beeswax Roots, etc., can be divided into new Po, Lao Po by age; from the origin, there are mainly Baltic amber, Dominican blue, Burma, Fushun, and Mexican amber.

Amber selection is particular

How is amber formed? It is understood that amber is a resin fossil formed by tens of millions of years of resin buried underground, after a certain chemical change, is an organic mineral. Amber has a variety of shapes, and the surface often retains the lines that were created when the resin flowed. Bubbles and ancient insects or plant debris are often seen inside. Amber is low in hardness, light in texture, sturdy and moist, with gem-like luster and crystallinity. Another characteristic of amber is that it contains particularly rich inclusions such as insects, plants and minerals.

What kind of amber should I choose? Mr. Wang has been operating amber for many years. He introduced that the choice of amber depends first on the weight. The greater the value, the higher the value. At the same time, it depends on the origin, color, clarity, inclusions, carvings, etc. If it is a collection, it still has to Choose a boutique, so that there will be more room for appreciation in the future. The color of amber is important. Among the various ambers, golden golden amber and blood red amber are the best collections.

Ms. Bai told reporters that, like gems, amber also uses size, transparency, color, etc. as the criterion for judging value. At present, the amount of amber with investment value is more than 500 grams, which is about the size of a fist. For collectors and investors, only amber with rare creatures or plants is worth collecting. Amber insects are extremely rare, insects in amber are generally small, and amber insects that are visible to the naked eye are rare.

Amber maintenance should be fine

Care amber to combine the characteristics of amber. Amber has a low melting point, is easy to melt, is afraid of heat, and is afraid of exposure. Amber products should be protected from direct sunlight and should not be placed in high temperature places. Do not leave it in the sun for a long time or on the side of the stove. If the air is too dry, cracks may occur. Amber is easy to dehydrate, so try to avoid the strong fluctuations in temperature.

In addition, amber is organic, it is not suitable to contact organic solutions such as nail polish, alcohol, gasoline, kerosene, etc., should not be placed in the makeup cabinet. Remove the amber jewellery when spraying perfume or hair spray. In addition, amber hardness is low, fear of wrestling and bumping, should be stored separately, do not put together with diamonds, other sharp or hard jewelry, should avoid friction, scoring, to prevent scratches, broken.

Amber identification has a coup

The standard for identifying amber is that it is firm, crack-free and beautiful in color. The most expensive amber is highly transparent and has insects. It differs according to the clarity, shape and size of the insects. The best grades can be classified as gems. Gold, yellow-red amber is the top grade. Amber with insects is used to make ring stones and chest pendants, which are of high value. Amber with more cracks, softer texture, dull color or similar color to general stone color has no use value.

Today, there are many counterfeit products in the amber market, which has become a “hardest hit” for fraud. Many friends are often confused when they buy amber. For many amber lovers, amber identification is especially important. Here are a few tips for amber identification, but the following experiments either do or do less to avoid damage to amber. At present, due to the continuous upgrading of amber fraud technology, it is difficult to distinguish between true and false for the identification of amber. Therefore, it is recommended to start with caution before confirming that there is no problem.

1. Listening to the sound: the natural amber beaded inlaid in the hand, it will give a soft and slightly dull sound, and the sound of the product will be crisper.

2. Look at the luster: natural amber is natural and moist, and the luster and texture of the product are cold and hard. The natural amber is in the light, the angle is different, the color is dark and the refraction is different. The amber is placed under the detector to be exposed to ultraviolet light, and the natural amber emits green, blue, white, and the like.

3. Use brine: Put amber without any inlays in a concentrated brine with a density of 1.2 grams per cubic centimeter. If amber floats, it proves to be true, and vice versa.

4. Smell the taste: Natural amber has a little or almost unsweetened smell when rubbed, or smells no smell. The smell of amber is "Sweet".

5. 掂 Weight: Amber is the lightest gem in the world, so the weight of true amber is much lighter than some fake amber.

6. Feel method: Touch the real amber, giving people a feeling of sticky, while fake amber has a relatively smooth feeling.

7. Test with ether: wash the nail water with nail polish containing ether, wipe the surface of the amber, natural amber does not react, and the product will be corroded.

8. "Needle Burning Method": After a hot needle is heated, it will quickly approach the surface of the amber. The melting point of the amber is very low. When it is heated, it will melt immediately. It can also smell a light pine scent. The more obvious the taste, the higher the purity.

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