Appreciation and purchase of Huanglongyu

Huanglong jade, also known as Dragon Huangshi, is mainly produced in Xiaoheishan Nature Reserve and the surrounding Supa River Basin in Longling County, Baoshan City, Yunnan Province. the main colors are yellow and red, and there are sheep fat white, cyan-white, black, gray, green and other colors. From the point of view of appreciation, it can be divided into two kinds: primary Huanglong jade and carved Huanglong jade. let's take a look at Huanglong jade appreciation and purchase.

The appreciation of Huanglongyu

1. Color: the colors of Huanglongyu are light yellow, golden yellow, orange red, orange red, pigeon blood red, light red, golden orange red and so on. These tones are the most active, prosperous, honorable and auspicious colors in warm tones, which are the first element of Huanglongyu's popularity and value.

2, transparent: Huanglong jade is generally a uniform translucent shape. when observing the light, the edge or thinner part of the jade material has orange-yellow light transmission, and the time halo irradiated by a flashlight is wider, and the appropriate edge irradiation can often be as bright as 3cm. The texture of the finished product is pure and clear.

3, run: Huanglong jade is fine, pure and clear, without impurities, so the effect after polishing is excellent, delicate, soft and clear.

4. Hard: the hardness of Huanglong jade is 6.5-7 degrees. When there are more aluminum and iron silicate, the hardness will be slightly reduced, and it is more labor-intensive than carving jade because of eating tools in the process of processing.

The selection and purchase of Huanglongyu

1. Color: jadeite is green and beautiful, and Hetian is also famous for its sheep fat and white. when selecting Huanglong jade, in addition to Huanglong jade water grass flowers, you should basically choose red and yellow, and darker ones are better. some people think that white Huanglong jade is also very beautiful, the author has no objection, but relatively speaking, red and yellow can better reflect the characteristics of Huanglong jade.

2. Crack: cheap Huanglong jade has more or less flaws, but as a personal collection, the fewer defects you buy, the better. You can bring your own flashlight or take Huanglongyu goods to the environment of direct sunlight for careful observation. Jadeite is a more common thing, and when buying Huanglong jade, it is best to choose products with fewer cracks and cotton.

3. Sculptors: the jade bought is generally used to appreciate, play, wear and collect. Of course, the more beautiful Huanglong jade is, the better. The sculptor's good Huanglong jade has vivid images, smooth lines, and some are quite creative. Just make use of Huanglongyu's beautiful color and skillful carving, and so on. Of course, qualified friends have good carving skills and can be reprocessed.

4. Seed material: seed materials are generally difficult for beginners to distinguish, and some relatively simple skills can be shared. Look at the exquisite degree of Huanglongyu, the smoother the surface of Huanglongyu after polishing is, the better seed material is without fine granular products. The best yellow topaz seed material is like the feeling that honey has just bloomed in the water. Such seed material is called sugar core material.

Maintenance of Huanglongyu

1. People raise: the quality of high-grade Huanglong jade ornaments is warm and delicate, and there is no need for oil, waxing and maintenance, as long as you often play with and touch the hands, face, buttocks, breasts and knees of the player. obtain the long-term moisturization of human sweat fat and more crystal, water spirit, the longer the wearing time, the more gentle and charming, the body is more rich and mellow, the effect of "people raising" is more significant and more eternal.

2. Oil curing: oil curing is the most widely used method for the maintenance of Huanglong jade. when raising oil, you should choose high-quality baby moisturizing oil that is colorless, tasteless and as clear as water. it is forbidden to use other oil, such as silicone oil, sewing machine oil, hair oil, vegetable oil, etc. and pay attention to observation, it is necessary to prolong the time of oil maintenance.

3. Wax curing: wax curing, also known as "wax soaking", is a common method for all kinds of jade, but Huanglong jade is not widely used because the jade color darkens slightly after wax soaking, and there will be "floating wax whitening" phenomenon.

4. Liquid culture: liquid culture is a temporary maintenance method of Huanglong jade. it is common in the sellers' precious jade platform to place several tall cups filled with water and other liquids in order to keep the air in the platform moist and achieve the purpose of making the color of jade carvings clear and saturated.