What is the difference between yellow chalcedony and beeswax?

Everyone knows the mineral chalcedony. There are many classifications of chalcedony. The most common classification is based on color, such as red chalcedony, white chalcedony, etc. This also includes yellow chalcedony, which is yellow in appearance. In addition, the well-known amber is also yellow in appearance. The colors of the two are very similar, so people often confuse them. So what is the difference between yellow chalcedony and amber?

The difference between yellow chalcedony and beeswax:

Yellow chalcedony is a type of chalcedony family. It is mainly yellow in color, so it is called yellow chalcedony. If you don’t know much about chalcedony, you can click: "How is chalcedony formed?" There is a detailed introduction there. Yellow chalcedony has a unique color that promotes blood circulation and brings good luck to the wearer.

Beeswax is one of the organic minerals, and its main component is pine resin. It has a long history of formation, which has created its own characteristics of smooth texture and colorful colors. Some are transparent and crystal clear, some are translucent, and some are opaque but with colorful colors. In the West, people believe that amber and beeswax are sacred and can drive away demons. In ancient China, it is believed that beeswax can calm the mind.

Beeswax

The essential difference between yellow chalcedony and beeswax is that they are of different varieties. The former gives people the feeling of jade, while the latter is resin, so it is easy to judge based on hardness, type, etc. The hardness of yellow chalcedony is higher than that of beeswax, and its weight is also higher than that of beeswax. The hardness of beeswax is very low. Due to its own characteristics, beeswax is afraid of high temperatures. Relatively speaking, yellow chalcedony is more resistant to high temperatures than beeswax. However, nothing is absolute. It is easier to distinguish between the two by comparing them. Therefore, when distinguishing, friends should try to combine the real objects with theoretical knowledge, which will make it easier to understand.

What is Yellow Chalcedony?

Yellow chalcedony refers to the chalcedony with a yellow hue in the chalcedony family. It is not the essence of topaz and is a different thing from topaz. Because yellow chalcedony is a variety of quartz, a quartz mineral; while topaz is a fluorine-containing aluminosilicate mineral. The reason why yellow chalcedony appears yellow is because it contains tertiary iron ions. In the chalcedony family, yellow chalcedony is relatively rare, and Chinese tradition has always believed that rare things are valuable. Therefore, yellow chalcedony is considered a well-priced variety in the chalcedony family, especially the Golden Water Bodhi among the yellow chalcedony.