"Soaking jewelry in water can separate real goods from fakes!"
Similar words are certainly not uncommon on the Internet. Whether it is used to distinguish the true from the false or for maintenance, the action of "soaking in water" is very simple to operate, so many people are willing to try this method. Then, can jewelry really be identified by soaking in water, so that jewelry can be maintained?
The answer is yes, but, of course, different effects are aimed at different jewels. Some jewels can distinguish true from false after soaking in water, some jewels are more valuable after soaking in water, and some jewels are terrible after soaking in water!
First, after they are soaked in water, they can distinguish between true and false.
Some jewels can be distinguished from fakes after soaking in water, the most typical of which are beeswax and turquoise.
1 beeswax
Soaking in water is the easiest way to identify the authenticity of beeswax, but in addition to ordinary clear water, there is also a special customized water-brine (the ratio of salt to water is about 1:4).
The principle of detecting beeswax with water is actually very simple. First, throw the beeswax into the clear water. Natural beeswax will slowly sink to the bottom because of its high density, while some fake beeswax made of plastic will float on the water. This step can screen out some fakes.
Then take out the bottom wax and put it in specially prepared salt water. At this time, natural beeswax will float on the water surface, while many fakes of other materials will sink to the bottom.
Of course, with the development of counterfeiting technology, it is not difficult to adjust the density of synthetic resin to be close to that of beeswax, so things that can float on the surface of salt water cannot be identified as true beeswax 100%, and other identification methods should be considered comprehensively.
2 turquoise
Many people have heard that turquoise soaked in water can be divided into true and false, but opinions vary. Some people say that natural turquoise will have small bubbles when it is soaked in water. If there are bubbles, it must be true, and if there are no bubbles, it is false.
It is also true that the color of turquoise will become darker after soaking in water, and the color change is true, and the color change is definitely false. All these statements are reasonable, but they are not comprehensive.
Let's start with this little bubble. There are indeed many bubbles in the natural raw turquoise soaked in water, but the optimized turquoise will also have such small bubbles, but the small bubbles in natural turquoise are more dense.
Let's talk about the color change after soaking in water. Natural turquoise does change color after soaking in water. Those fakes treated with glue, such as optimized turquoise, have not changed much after soaking in water.
However, there is a small exception here: some turquoise with very high porcelain will not change color if soaked in water for a short time, because they are too dense and it is difficult for water to be sucked in. For this reason, many turquoise with high porcelain are directly treated as fakes after soaking in water.
Therefore, soaking in water can only be regarded as a part of comprehensive consideration, not as an absolute reference.
Second, they are more valuable after soaking in water.
Many jewels like water very much. If you can often enjoy the "clean water bath", they will become watery. The more you keep, the more valuable they are.
1 Jade
For jadeite, water head is very important. Emerald with enough water head looks full of gas field and looks very attractive.
As a kind of jade with water as the spirit, jade itself is quite hydrophilic. If it is left in a dry environment for a long time, the water inside the jade will slowly lose, and it will look dry and not as warm as before. Therefore, it is very beneficial to put jadeite into clean water regularly.
For those jadeites who are not old enough, soaking in water is not only "very beneficial" but even "very necessary", because these jadeites are prone to dehydration and variation. Once "variation" occurs, it will not only affect the appearance, but also affect the value of jade itself. The simplest and rudest way to delay the occurrence of mutation is to soak in water.
2 copper mica
The copper-colored pectolite, with the word "sea" in its name, is also a guy who likes water very much ~ This beautiful light blue jewelry has gained a lot of fans by its face value in recent years.
However, copper pectin stone also has an individual name, called "raising stone in water", because besides being afraid of bumping, it is most afraid of dehydration. Once the copper pectin stone is dehydrated, the color will become lighter and lighter, which will affect the appearance. The best way to avoid it is to soak in water often and keep it beautiful sea blue ~
Third, after soaking them in water, degaussing them.
Many energy gems should pay attention to the problem of regular degaussing during wearing, especially absorption gems. If it is not degaussed, the efficacy will be seriously affected, and soaking in clear water is also a means of degaussing ~
1 crystal
Crystal is recognized as a powerful geomantic stone, and soaking in clear water is also a degaussing method of crystal. The specific method is: pour mineral water or other clear water into a cup, completely soak the crystal to be degaussed in clear water, and take it out after about one hour. Compared with other degaussing methods, the clear water degaussing method is simple and easy to operate, and is suitable for frequent use.
obsidian
As a kind of energy-absorbing stone, obsidian can also be demagnetized by soaking in water. Please refer to the crystal degaussing method for the specific operation process.
4. Fading after soaking in water ...
Having said so much about the magical effect of soaking water on jewelry, it seems that water is a close friend of jewelry. Can all jewelry be soaked in water? Of course not. Some jewelry can't have any gain effect after soaking in water, and some jewelry even "fades" directly after soaking in water. This faded jewel is African opal.
Speaking of opal, everyone is familiar with its changeable and rich colors. The color of African opal is also quite dreamy and beautiful, but if you soak it in water, its color will gradually fade ... boring ... and finally it will even become transparent. If you bathe it often, it will even break down directly! Although the price of opal in Africa is not high, no one wants anything wrong with their jewelry ~