How much is chalcedony?

The price of chalcedony is lower than that of other kinds of jade, and because of its rich colors, peculiar patterns and unique charm, chalcedony is very popular among consumers and is known as "the most people-friendly jade". So people's gradual deepening of understanding of chalcedony is bound to make the price of chalcedony continue to rise, let's take a look at the price of chalcedony.

How much is chalcedony?

The variety, color, origin and value of chalcedony are different, and its price mainly depends on the rarity of chalcedony species, color, jade quality, permeability, technology, etc. Generally speaking, the value of chalcedony products of common products is mostly in the hundreds of yuan. there is no upper limit for the value of chalcedony with characteristics and rare output. In addition, the mining of natural chalcedony is very difficult, and the output is very limited, which makes the mining cost of chalcedony raw materials increasing, and the scarcity of natural chalcedony will be more precious, so the scarcity of output determines the high value of chalcedony.

Identification method of chalcedony

1. Sightseeing luster: real jade articles, whether translucent or opaque, are warm and lustrous, with a small amount of impurities inside or cotton-like patterns are normal, fake jade is dry in color, gray and dull without aura, and some have bubbles.

2. Hardness test: carving and scraping with a knife will leave no trace of real jade articles.

3, twist specific gravity: the real jade feels heavy, while the fake one is light.

4. Listen to the sound: hang the jade articles with a thread and strike them with hard objects, the voice of the real thing is clear and sweet, the afterrhyme is melodious, and the fake one is relatively dull and dry.

5. Look at the fracture: when observed with a 10x magnifying glass, the fracture of the real jade is uneven, showing a relatively fine structure, the fracture of the fake jade is neat and shiny, it is often a glass imitation, and the fracture structure is rough and waxy.

Maintenance method of chalcedony

1. Avoid high temperature exposure: unlike agate, chalcedony contains more moisture, which makes it have a bright and moist texture. And because chalcedony has a good heat dissipation, it is easy to evaporate water, so chalcedony can not be placed in a high temperature and dry environment, or exposed to the sun.

2, do not come into contact with acids and bases: chalcedony is also a kind of quartz minerals, the main component is silicon dioxide, if you come into contact with acid and alkali substances, it will be eroded, thus damaging the texture and structure and reducing its own quality and value. As most of the articles we use every day contain acids and bases, we should pay attention to isolation.

3, prevent collision and friction: the hardness of chalcedony is not very high, the texture is also relatively brittle, by impact, it will damage the texture structure, resulting in cracks and scars. In order to prevent this from happening, it is best not to do a large amount of exercise when wearing chalcedony ornaments and to store them separately.

4. Regular cleaning and maintenance: chalcedony is a beautiful natural gem, which needs to be cleaned regularly to maintain a bright color. However, be careful when cleaning, do not use household cleaners, or vigorously brush, so as not to cause damage to chalcedony.

Variety selection of chalcedony

1. Red chalcedony: red chalcedony is translucent chalcedony, exquisite texture, crystal clear, pure and thick color, high hardness, and its sound is crisp and melodious. Compared with the high price of jadeite, it is a kind of natural gem with high price and is widely loved by the general public.

2. Blue chalcedony: like other colored gemstones, blue chalcedony has its own unique symbolic meaning. It is believed that blue chalcedony can give the wearer a soft heart and help regulate the mood. Blue chalcedony, a symbol of trust and kindness, can help the wearer cultivate tolerance, help the wearer shape a sound personality, help the wearer have an open-minded personality, and help strengthen interpersonal relationships and communication skills of the wearer. at the same time, it can also help the wearer to eliminate restlessness and prejudice.

3. Blood chalcedony: blood chalcedony is the blood stone, which is said to be the sacred stone of Christian blood legend. Blood chalcedony is a dark green stone with red spots, these red spots look like blood droplets, so they are named "Blood Stone". With a strong effect of tonifying blood, the ancient Egyptians used the powder of blood chalcedony to treat excessive blood loss, and also mixed the powder of blood chalcedony and honey as a blood tonic.

4. Green chalcedony: the refreshing emerald green of green chalcedony has a little yellow, which often reminds people of "gemstones born in gold". Its color and appearance are especially like jadeite and are favored by everyone. In ancient Rome and Victorian times, people often thought that green chalcedony was not only a powerful therapeutic stone, but also a very popular decoration.

5. Chalcedony: chalcedony is a rare color of chalcedony, of which the most precious is the golden transparent Golden Water Bodhi, which represents wealth and luck, so it is more popular with businessmen, white-collar workers and businessmen.

6. Black chalcedony: black chalcedony is one of the most common chalcedony colors. Because of its relatively low temperature, it contains a large number of other mineral elements, such as purplish black and dark black because of more iron, potassium and selenium compounds.