How much is the precious wood red sandalwood (green dragon wood)? How much is the lobular rosewood handstring? How to maintain it?

Red sandalwood alias green dragon wood, yellow cypress wood, rosewood, palm wood, feathered sandalwood, is a butterfly family, subtropical evergreen trees, five or six feet high, leaves for compound leaf butterfly-shaped, winged fruit, wood is very strong, red, red sandalwood sink into the water. Suitable for making furniture and engraving works of art. So how much is the rosewood? How much is the lobular rosewood handstring? How to maintain it?

Red sandalwood is one of the most valuable wood in the world, mainly produced in the tropical areas of the Nanyang Islands, followed by cross-toe. Rosewood is also produced in Guangdong and Guangxi, but the quantity is small. Indian lobular red sandalwood, also known as chicken blood red sandalwood, is the most precious wood known, is the most advanced red sandalwood. As the saying goes, ten sandalwood nine empty, the largest red sandalwood diameter is only about 20 centimeters, its precious degree can be imagined. However, this article only talks about a little elegant hand string, not the atmospheric works of the wooden Emperor.

Lobular red sandalwood is one of the traditional wood, known as the "wood of emperors". Its wood density is large, brown eyes are small, because the wood is hard, it is often used to make furniture and beads. Lobular sandalwood is the boutique of red sandalwood, usually referred to as "red sandalwood". The density of red sandalwood is higher, the brown eye is smaller, and it is mostly produced in tropical and subtropical primeval forests, and Indian red sandalwood is the best. As the saying goes: "Ten sandalwood nine empty", the largest red sandalwood diameter is only about 20 centimeters, its precious degree can be imagined.

The use of red sandalwood has a long history. The understanding and use of red sandalwood in ancient China began at the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty. Cui Bao in the Jin Dynasty is called "red sandalwood, out of Funan, purple, also known as red sandalwood". In the Ming Dynasty, red sandalwood was valued by the royal family. Coupled with the development of maritime transportation and Zheng he's seven voyages to the West, countries often have a certain amount of valuable timber, including rosewood, in their trade exchanges with China. Later, due to the solicitation of successive emperors, the red sandalwood material almost disappeared. All the rosewood used in the Qing Dynasty was collected in the Ming Dynasty, and there are historical records. The Qing Dynasty also sent people to Nanyang to collect rosewood, but most of them are not thick and straight, so they can not be used at all. This is because the rosewood grows slowly and cannot be grown for hundreds of years. It was completely felled in the Ming Dynasty and has not yet come back to life in the Qing Dynasty. The rarity of lobular red sandalwood is also an important reason why rosewood is cherished by the world.

Rosewood price

Under normal circumstances, rosewood can be divided into two categories, namely lobular red sandalwood and large-leaf red sandalwood. First of all, the editor first introduces the price of lobular red sandalwood to friends. Lobular red sandalwood belongs to the boutique of red sandalwood, its wood grain is not particularly obvious, at the beginning of its color is orange, in general, lobular red sandalwood furniture is more. However, its price should also be analyzed in detail. Usually use lobular red sandalwood to make adornment, its price is about four or five thousand; if it is the furniture made of lobular red sandalwood as raw material, then its price will be slightly higher. The price of authentic lobular red sandalwood furniture is more than 50,000 yuan. If it is a complete set of lobular rosewood furniture, then its price may be more than 100,000 yuan.

Secondly, let's take a look at the price of big-leaf red sandalwood. Generally speaking, big-leaf red sandalwood is used to make things with a certain sense of art. For example, the price of a penholder is about two to three hundred yuan; of course, big leaf red sandalwood can also be used to make smaller furniture, such as tea plates, the price is about four thousand; if it is a large piece of large leaf red sandalwood furniture, then its price may be more expensive than lobular red sandalwood furniture, usually more than 200000 yuan.

The reason why rosewood is expensive, objectively speaking, its mature time is too long, so things are scarce. Coupled with restrictions on logging and export restrictions, artificial commercial hype, masterpieces of craftsmen, and so on, its value is inevitable.

What is the price of lobular red sandalwood bracelet

There are many differences in the wood of lobular red sandalwood, which are divided into new materials and old materials in terms of time, ordinary materials, gold silk materials, chicken materials and gold star materials in texture, and leftover materials, large materials and root materials, and the prices of handicrafts made of different materials are also very different. In terms of the cost of raw materials, there is a big difference between the prices of small pieces of materials and large pieces of materials, and there is a greater difference between the prices of new materials and old materials. Venus or shadow wood is more rare and precious, and the price is not generally high.

The price of lobular red sandalwood bracelet is determined according to its material, and the price of lobular red sandalwood handstring of different materials is definitely different. Lobular red sandalwood bracelet is cheaper than furniture because it uses less materials, and it is generally made of leftover materials left over from the manufacture of furniture, so the price of lobular red sandalwood handstring is not particularly expensive. The price of the material almost cracked is between 100-200 yuan, while the slightly better price is 300-400 yuan, thousands of yuan or tens of thousands of yuan.

How to identify rosewood

1. The density of rosewood is higher than that of water, and if it is placed in the water, it will sink. If it does not reach this point, it will undoubtedly be false. Red sandalwood is very hard.

2. Scrape off the rosewood with a blade, which is red-brown inside, in sharp contrast to the purple-brown oxide layer on the surface. After a few days, the shaved noodles will slowly turn purple-brown due to oxidation. If there is no such symptom, it must be false.

3, wipe the surface of red sandalwood with strong alcohol, the alcohol turns brown-red, and it becomes thicker and thicker. Red sandalwood was also used as a dye in ancient times. The surface of red sandalwood wiped will soon become purplish brown due to oxidation, and there are generally no scratches.

4. The color of red sandalwood carvings is the natural color of red sandalwood oxidization. there is no need to paint, only cowhide polishing and waxing can be done.

5, the division of large and small leaves: the surface color of large leaves is black, the leaflets are brown; the fragrance of big leaves is weak, even without fragrance, and the leaflets have fragrance. Lobular is the best way to collect modern red sandalwood, but it doesn't matter to collect old ones.

6. Common counterfeiting methods: weight gain, coloring, or ebony replacement with ordinary mahogany.

7, misunderstanding: first, the idea of collecting modern works to distinguish between large and small leaves is used in the collection of old goods, but the value of collecting old goods does not lie in size and size, but in age, workmanship, wood size and appearance.

8. The ancients usually carved red sandalwood with root material and tree heart material (only the middle part of the red sandalwood tree is purplish red, and the place near the bark is as white as other trees), so it must be carved from the core.

9. Because the surface of red sandalwood is not painted, there must be some natural slits in the carvings after a certain period of time, which is more difficult to fake (if there is an old collection that can be filled with cow glue and re-polished with wax, but if you want to invest, it is best to keep it as it is, otherwise there is no basis for identification).

10. The ancients carved large pieces of red sandalwood and liked to leave some "white skin" to show that they were natural red sandalwood without affecting their beauty. "white skin" is the non-purplish red part of the wood.

11. Collect old goods and ask for perfection. As mentioned earlier, red sandalwood generally has slits because it is not painted, which is the main feature of old goods. Many people buy them as old and new goods for perfection, and they cannot get rid of them and complain incessantly. There are no seams in the old goods, that is because some people in the past have played with them continuously, and this probability is very small; we do not rule out the possibility that some old goods have been collected by famous artists and then dealt with. But common sense tells us that sellers will definitely keep the old ones as they are.

The health benefits of rosewood:

Stop bleeding

In our pharmaceutical work Compendium of Materia Medica, there is a record of red sandalwood: red sandalwood has the effect of stopping bleeding, relieving pain and regulating qi and blood. This shows the value of sandalwood in health.

Be in a stable mood

The Buddha beads of lobular red sandalwood also have the effect of stabilizing the wearer's mood, this is because it can replenish our yang, and then achieve the goal of opening up and transforming evil spirits. Because in the continuous process of playing, it will emit a "wood gas", this gas can not only "calm the mind and wake up the brain", but also help to improve the quality of sleep. People's state of mind is calm, naturally will not think so upset, can prevent the purpose of skin aging, so that there are not too many wrinkles "patronage".

Aroma

In addition, the fragrance of rosewood has a good effect on our heart, liver, kidney and so on. Can ease people's brainwaves to a certain extent, so that impatient emotions slowly ease down, with the view of calm and calm. To be calm and calm when things happen is the truth of the so-called "look before you leap". In Buddhism, it is also believed that red sandalwood has the effect of expelling disasters and evil spirits.

Red sandalwood shavings to soothe intestines and stomach

In addition, one thing to say is red sandalwood shavings, which can soothe our intestines and stomach. Some people put red sandalwood shavings in their pillows as pillows and use them as pillows. This is a good practice, if your stomach is not good, you might as well use this method, there are no side effects.

Joint swelling and pain

In Mongolian medical classics, red sandalwood has a record of eliminating joint pain, that is, white vinegar and rosewood are mixed and then applied to the aching joints, and the symptoms will be alleviated.

Beauty and beauty

Red sandalwood also has the function of beauty. The use of rosewood oil can prevent wrinkles, purify skin and promote cell reconstruction.

Exorcise evil spirits and avoid evil spirits

In the eyes of Buddhists, red sandalwood can exorcise evil spirits and avoid evil spirits. Red sandalwood symbolizes serenity and peace and can dissolve hostility.

Attachment: how to maintain the lobular red sandalwood bracelet?

1. First, seal the newcomer string for 3 to 5 days to let the beads adapt to the local climate, and then wipe off the dirt and wax layer on the beads with soft cotton cloth or bead gloves. Wipe it for two or three hours a day for two days. Be careful not to miss the small holes in the beads.

2. Continue to rub with soft cotton cloth or bead gloves for a week, at the same time, the color of the beads will become lighter and the wood grain will become clearly visible. This shows that the surface of the beads has been relatively clean, only clean beads can produce the perfect effect of crystal clear.

3. After that, put the handstring into a cotton bag and hang it in a cool and ventilated place for 7 to 10 days, not only to let the beads dry naturally, but also to oxidize the oil naturally secreted by lobular red sandalwood, forming a thin oxide film with amber texture.

4. At this time, you can start to use the hand string. Hands must be clean and dry, about 35 minutes a day, wipe gently with cotton cloth after the plate is finished. About two weeks later, it can be found that there is a sense of stickiness when the beads are dry, which indicates that a thin layer of coated pulp has been formed on the surface of the beads. After the appearance of the wrapped pulp, it was naturally placed for 7 to 8 days, so that the wrapped pulp was hardened to a certain extent.

5. Repeat the last step mentioned above, and the beads will be ready after two to three months. The surface of the beads has a glass-like, smart luster.

Need to be reminded that lobular red sandalwood bracelet maintenance is the most avoid quick success and quick profit, need to be carried out step by step. In fact, the maintenance process of lobular red sandalwood hand string is the process of massaging the acupoints of both hands, which can maintain good health, and it is also a pleasure to watch the beads change a little in the hands. The new lobular red sandalwood hand string is prone to cracks in winter or changing seasons in the north, because the wood itself grows in the tropical rain forest and does not adapt to the dryness and cold of the north. In order to prevent cracks, you can drop a few points of walnut oil on the bead surface, or apply a layer of natural beeswax, but the number of times should not be too much, as long as it is appropriate.