How much is malachite?

Malachite is a kind of ancient jade material, which is famous because its color is very similar to the green spots on the feathers of malachite. In ancient China, malachite is called green, stone green, green and so on, mostly as a kind of ornamental stone. at present, with the rise of the price of malachite, the price of raw stone has risen, and some people are optimistic about the investment in the original stone of malachite. Let's take a look at the price of malachite.

The price of malachite

Malachite is a low-grade gem in the eyes of jewelry experts, however, in recent years, driven by all kinds of jewelry, the price of malachite raw stone is no longer stagnant, but has a good rise. It is reported that in the past, the price of malachite raw stone was only a few dozen yuan, and a car could be bought for a thousand yuan, but now the price of malachite raw stone has risen significantly, and the price per gram is not exaggerated. Of course, this kind of malachite raw stone is the best malachite.

Identification of malachite

1. The color and typical bands of malachite are not easy to be confused with other gemstones, but they are very similar to Beryl and silicon malachite. The "green" of malachite is similar to the spotted green on the feathers of malachite, mostly yellowish green and dark green. Professional tools can also be used to compare the hardness, density and refractive index of malachite. The hardness of malachite is 3.5 to 4.5 and the density is 3.54 to 4.1 grams per cubic centimeter.

2. Malachite is full of texture, and there are no two pieces of malachite that are the same, so you won't worry about colliding with the original when you buy the authentic one. Authentic malachite has a natural texture, good color and delicate texture, imitation texture will appear more rigid, dark surface gloss, rough workmanship without texture. Texture is the most direct way to tell the authenticity of malachite.

3. Malachite in the market is generally divided into banded synthesis, filamentous synthesis and cellular synthesis. The chemical composition of synthetic malachite is similar to that of natural malachite, but there is a big difference in thermal spectrum. Therefore, thermal difference analysis is an effective method to distinguish natural malachite from synthetic malachite, but it belongs to destructive identification. Synthetic malachite is not a fake product, but is now the mainstream of the market. through the national jade identification, there is no radial structure in the imitated synthetic malachite, so just pay attention to its structure when buying.

The efficacy of malachite

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1. There is also natural copper in malachite, which can activate the natural antioxidant enzymes (SOD) in the skin, so that the antioxidant enzymes in the skin play the greatest role and achieve the purpose of antioxidation. Wearing malachite jewelry can slow down the formation of the stratum corneum of the skin, so as to achieve the effect of delicate and tender skin.

2. The ancient Egyptians used to grind malachite into powder and apply it to festering wounds to achieve healing, so wearing malachite jewelry can absorb the natural energy contained in malachite and absorb external radiation to reduce irritation to the skin.

3. French scientists have extracted a kind of natural active substance from malachite, which is extremely safe, which can improve the natural resistance of cells, remove residual impurities in cells, so as to enhance cell activity. and this kind of malachite extract is green, safe, and will not cause any burden to the skin, so this is also the root cause of modern people's enthusiasm for malachite jewelry, natural and harmless.

4. After scientific identification, all the well-known cosmetics on the market contain trace copper elements with the same atomic structure as the copper in malachite. Because of their antioxidant and anti-aging effects, there are even skin care products such as malachite extract.

The function of malachite

1. As a pigment: grinding malachite into powder can be used as a pigment, this kind of pigment is often used in early traditional Chinese painting, azurite people will be used as blue pigment, malachite people will be used as green pigment, especially malachite is as green as malachite feathers, as gorgeous and very natural and thorough.

2. As jewelry: most malachite is used as jewelry, such as beads and brooches, as well as gemstone rings and machine pendants, which are carved into seals.

3, decoration materials: because malachite has a low-key and elegant beauty, many people talk about malachite as a material for interior decoration, especially Russians. They inlay malachite on the blue floor or on the table, which seems to make the decoration of the house very tasteful. For example, there are a lot of malachite on the column of St. Isaac Cathedral in Leningrad.

4. As medicine: malachite is also used as medicine. It has been said in many places that malachite is ground into powder and then smeared on festering wounds, so that the wounds of the injured can heal quickly, and malachite can also treat many diseases, so it is a matter of course that malachite is used as medicine.