How much is the price of Zhanguo red agate?

Warring States red agate, also known as warring States ruby, refers to a kind of onyx mined in recent years in Beipiao, Liaoning Province until June 10, 2015. It is the same material as some agate ornaments unearthed in the warring States period. This material is called red jade in the pre-Qin period, and now this kind of agate is called warring States red. Let's take a look at the price of Zhanguo red agate.

Red vs. country red agate price

Since it is the red agate of the warring States period, the agate stone with red as the main color is the most expensive, with a general price of 1000 yuan to 5000 yuan per gram. Why the price span of red agate stone in the warring States period is so large? Because there are many kinds of red, among which the price of bright red is about 1000 yuan per gram, the price of scarlet is about 2500 to 4000 yuan per gram, and the most expensive is that the price of crimson is about 4500000 yuan per gram. We Chinese tradition is to take crimson as the most festive red, so the crimson is the most expensive.

Yellow warring States red agate price

We all know that red is yellow, and yellow also belongs to the warring States red agate, and the yellow red agate is the most expensive in the warring States red agate stone, and now the price on the market is more than 6000 yuan per gram. Among them, lemon yellow is the most valuable, because the output of lemon yellow is lower, the so-called things are rare, and now the market price is generally 10000 yuan per gram. Of course, there is chicken oil yellow, the warring States red agate stone price is generally about 6000 yuan per gram. There is also soil yellow and red agate. The price per gram is generally between 6500 and 7,000 yuan per gram.

Purple warring States red agate price

The above introduced a little lighter than red yellow, here to introduce to you the price of purple warring States onyx, which is a little darker than red. There are not so many kinds of this kind of onyx, only purple, and because color is not our favorite color, the price is also on the low side. Now the price on the market is generally between 3000,000 yuan and 3500 yuan per gram.

Identification method of onyx in the warring States period

1. Hardness: real agate is generally hard. Scratching its surface with a knife will not leave scratches, while glass products can leave traces.

2. Craftsmanship: because the agate stone is hard and lubricated, it is not suitable for carving, but if it is authentic agate, the carving pattern is complex and exquisite, then the value is higher.

3, stripes: real agate generally have stripes, and more natural, false stripes are more uniform.

4. Bubbles: observe carefully with a magnifying glass. If there are bubbles, it is false.

5, transparency: true agate is translucent or opaque, transparency is somewhat chaotic, and some natural waterlines are visible, but synthetic agate transparency is generally better and has no sense of hierarchy.

6. Weight: agate is generally heavier. Agate of the same size can be weighed with both hands. The weight may be true. Generally speaking, the artificial agate of plastic feels lighter.

7. Temperature: feel the agate with your hands. The real one will be warm in winter and cool in summer, while the fake one will change with the temperature.

Color: the color of real agate is layered and bright, of which red is the most precious, followed by green agate, blue agate and agate. If you choose to buy red agate, you can carefully look at the agate strip, the real thing will have a dense array of small red spots.