First of all, don't ask for clarity.
Amber is an amorphous fossil formed by ancient resins and gums. The process from the first drop of resin to the formation of a certain volume is very long and intermittent. During this period, dust, leaves, bark, petals, insects and animals will inevitably be mixed in. Under the long geological action of tens of millions of years, the infiltration and uneven oxidation of impurities such as rock particles are inevitable. Therefore, the packaging can not be considered "unclean", nor can it be excessively required to be full of honey and completely transparent. Because there are always a few natural and perfect things that are too demanding, but they encourage the wind of counterfeiting.
Second, correctly handle cracks and bubbles.
Due to the particularity of the formation process of beeswax, various cracks and bubbles will appear inside, but not all cracks and bubbles will affect the value of amber beeswax. The so-called internal crack is called natural "flower explosion" in the industry. As long as it does not affect the quality and does not crack to the surface, the beauty of defects is a kind of natural beauty, which is also the embodiment of the value of natural amber. Of course, it usually cracks to the surface, and the factory has cut and polished along the cracks before design and production.
Third, there is no price fraud.
Only for friends who play with the original stone, buy beeswax original stone, and its essence is the same as jade gambling stone. If you want to play with the original stone, you can afford to lose, but relatively speaking, gambling with beeswax is easier to master and the risk is much smaller than that of jadeite. For finished products, the price of amber raw materials fluctuates greatly, and the inventory price and cost of each factory are different, so the price difference of processed products is inevitable. As long as you like it and the price is reasonable, it is acceptable. Therefore, to buy amber beeswax, we must constantly improve our appreciation ability, and at the same time find a reputable merchant to guarantee it. (Long Dianji)
Fourth, we should know how to play and cherish the variety.
Often many people are full of pride. As soon as they rush into the amber shop, they will say, "Is there any chicken oil yellow?" "Is there any old beeswax?" "How much is amber per gram? 50 grams. " To tell the truth, when they do this, the real merchants don't necessarily like you, and it is often such people who buy inferior fakes. Because it is this concept of following the trend of consumption that makes fakes rampant, fakes are a great harm to the image of the industry for businesses that have really been engaged in amber beeswax for a long time.
5. Don't trust the online appraisal method. You are not an expert. Be sure to ask the seller to give you a certificate. Domestic ntgc, gia, igi, igc and Peking University are all authoritative and internationally recognized. In fact, the identification of beeswax is very simple. For such an institution, it is pediatrics. There is another kind of genuine certificate that can be found in official website, but there is definitely no false certificate!
Sixth, pay attention to booking things.
Amber beeswax is still a relatively expensive item after all. It often happens that you take a fancy to something, but you can't make up your mind, or you need to discuss it with your family. At this time, you can discuss with the merchants and reserve a period of time. If you decide to buy, but the payment is not convenient to pay immediately, you can pay a deposit to the merchant and agree on the payment and delivery date. If the payment is not made by the time, the merchant can resell the goods without refunding the deposit. Don't return it easily if it's not explained by a merchant who is very different from the photo. If you insist on returning the goods, you'd better give others the round-trip freight. Be a civilized consumer