I believe that many of my friends’ purchases of South Red Agate are largely due to their red and festive colors. Compared with other plain mineral gemstones, the temptation of South Red Agate is hard to resist, but to the south. A friend who knows little about the red agate will have such a kind of worry. Will the red and rich color of Nanhong be discolored when worn for a long time?
The answer is yes, but the color is more intense, not lighter.
The first thing to understand is that the constituent material of the south red agate is silica, in which the red part is a large amount of iron oxide particles aggregated, the cinnabar-like point (the finer the red dot, the more red the color), so under normal conditions ( That is, non-high temperature, chemical corrosion, etc.), natural south red agate is not easy to change color.
Since it won't change color, why is it that the color will become more intense when worn for a long time?
This is actually a physical phenomenon. The South Red Agate is a kind of water-based gemstone, that is, hi water. There is a small amount of water molecules between the tiny gaps of the material composition of the red agate. The fine particles of iron oxide promote the phenomenon of light and shadow refraction under the illumination with silicon crystals and water molecules. The macroscopic feeling is that the color is more vivid.
Long-term close-fitting wear promotes the surface moisture of the skin into the red agate. At the same time, the oil on the skin surface can block these tiny gaps, making the water not easy to lose. The longer the time, the more the oil is integrated and covered, making the light and shadow refraction more obvious. The color will become more and more bright (the process of oil inclusion and coverage is commonly called "pachet").
Some friends here have suddenly realized that it is no wonder that the color of the South Red Agate ornaments that have not been specially maintained for a long time has become lighter!
Due to improper maintenance, the red red agate ornaments placed for a long time will evaporate some of the water, and the phenomenon of light and shadow refraction becomes weaker, giving the impression that the color is lighter.
However, this phenomenon does not need to worry, just play again to restore the glamorous and bright colors, but not in time to play, but also need to be placed for a long time, just apply a layer of non-corrosive oil to maintain.
How about, the gift of nature in South Red Agate is not very beautiful, and play and cherish, make your South Red more and more beautiful!
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