How to select high-quality beeswax rough stone

Natural amber beeswax rough stone has various shapes. The choice of the shape of the original stone depends on what kind of finished product you want to make. The principle is that the shape is similar to the finished product you want to make. Not only is it simple to make, but the most important thing is high yield. If you want to grind the brand, you should choose a relatively flat rough stone; If you want to grind beads, you should choose a round rough stone. If you can carve, you can do anything. Sculptors design them according to the materials (of course, if you want to specify the carving theme, you should also choose the appropriate shape)!

Second, choose the right size.

The original stone size of natural amber beeswax varies, and the price of different pieces is also different. Usually, the bigger (heavier) it is, what kind of finished product it will be, how big it will be, how much it will be lost, and how much it will cost. And comprehensively consider the size of the original stone!

Third, choose your favorite category.

Due to various factors in the process of amber formation, the natural amber beeswax has a variety of varieties and an ever-changing appearance. There are transparent ones called amber, opaque ones called beeswax, and transparent ones and opaque ones called jindi honey; The colors are different, such as transparent golden yellow, transparent light yellow, opaque dark yellow, opaque light yellow, opaque yellow white, opaque orange red, mixed with various colors, and various patterns. Since you like to choose the original stone to polish yourself, choose it according to your personal preference and don't listen to what others say.

Fourth, look at the cracks.

Here, a strong flashlight is usually used to illuminate the interior of the original stone to observe heterozygosity. Under strong light irradiation, the light transmittance and cracking of amber rough stone were observed by backlight. The stronger the light sensitivity, the more transparent the amber original stone yue is, the less the silver lines are, and there are fault shadows, which may be internal heterozygosity. But strong light can only be found to a certain extent. The possibility of cracks, for some big beeswax can not fully see through the inside under strong light, this time depends on your luck. If possible, you can wash off the dust on the epidermis with water first, and then look at it with a flashlight, which will make you see more clearly. )

Fifth, look at the skin and choose the original stone.

Some of the original stones have completely removed the mineral skin, some have complete skin, some have thin skin, some have thick skin and some have burnt skin. Generally speaking, it is easy to observe the interior of amber with thin skin and little waste; Thick skin waste is relatively high, but the texture is not bad. Thin leather is lighter in color than thick leather, and thick leather is generally heavier in color, that is, there are more beeswax, such as Ukrainian red leather and crispy skin! You can choose according to your own preferences. The accuracy of judging by skin is not high. Let's rely on experience and gambling.