Effects and functions of water grass agate

Many people in life must have heard of water grass agate. Water grass agate can be used for medicinal purposes, gemstones, and jade decorations. Its uses can be said to be very wide. Water grass agate can be divided into three stages. In daily life, water grass agate must be preserved carefully and used when necessary. It can be worn by people and can help the human body absorb vitality and nourish qi and blood. At the same time, its appearance is also very fashionable and beautiful. It is very popular among people and is a good handicraft.

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Agate has a wide range of uses. It can be used as medicine, gemstone, jade, jewelry, handicraft material, grinding tools, instrument bearings, etc. Agate is one of the first gem materials familiar to people and has been regarded as a rare treasure since ancient times. The practical value of agate lies in the fact that it is a very good heat-dissipating ornament. Wearing agate necklaces and bracelets in summer is not only pure and beautiful, but also cool and pleasant.

Maintenance Methods

The maintenance of agate can be divided into three aspects. 1. In daily life, we should avoid bumping into agate. Although agate is relatively hard, it is easily broken by impact. It should be stable when worn or placed normally. Agate ornaments should be stored in a box with a soft lining. 2. Agate should be kept away from human sweat, perfume and other items as much as possible. Because these liquids can easily corrode the color of agate and affect the color of agate. Use a soft cloth to wipe the agate to avoid scratches. If the agate is stained, you can gently wipe it with a soft small brush or cloth in warm water. 3. Agate should maintain appropriate humidity and avoid contact with heat sources. Because agate will expand when exposed to heat, the increase in volume will damage the jade quality. If it is exposed to high temperature for a long time, it may cause the agate to explode. Therefore, damage due to thermal expansion and contraction should be avoided. Especially the precious water-filled agate, which contains natural water, and the overheated or overcooled environment can easily destroy the water inside, which affects its artistic and economic value.

Development and Utilization

In ancient times, agate was a rare item of considerable value, and people used "pearl agate" to refer to treasures. Due to the discovery of abundant raw materials and the improvement of carving technology, agate jewelry is very common, but it is still a high-end jade material. Because a piece of agate has many colors, it can be carved into a colorful handicraft and its value is very high. In addition, some agates may contain large liquid and gas two-phase inclusions visible to the naked eye, which are called water-filled agates. The sculptor can arrange the water-filled agates in prominent positions to make handicrafts. This is a very rare and precious variety. Agate can also be dyed. Generally, the raw materials such as gray, light colors, etc. are not very beautiful and are dyed into red, yellow, green, blue, black and other colors. The dyed agate has soft colors and will not fade.

Identification

The real water grass agate feels cool to the touch, and its surface looks like it is coated with a layer of wax and has a waxy luster. It is translucent, has a hardness of 7 on the Mohs scale, and cannot be carved with a knife. Because it is a crystal formed in a molten state, most of it is spherical, so it is particularly dense; the surface becomes more delicate after grinding, and it is rubbed rapidly on a hard wooden board for more than a dozen times. The water grass agate does not get hot, but the wooden board does; the colors are often several kinds of mixed in one piece, forming beautiful patterns, layered patterns, brocade flowers and other colorful patterns. In addition to artificial synthesis, fake water grass agate is also made of high-quality stone. Its basic characteristics are: it feels cool, but does not have a waxy feel or luster, has a low hardness, and can be carved with a knife; when it is broken and observed in cross-section, it does not have the layered patterns of water grass agate, but has coarser particles and even cracks; it is opaque, and the boundaries between colors are clear. Some unscrupulous vendors stick a thin layer of organic matter on the surface of fake water grass agate, giving people the illusion of a waxy luster and feel. This is something you should pay special attention to.