Six Tips on Selecting Crystal
Posted by SandyC on April 17, 2009
crystal can not only be made into beautiful ornaments, but also some crystals can give human body a unique effect.
crystal is one of precious stones. Since ancient times, crystal had been made into various accessories, such as necklace, bracelet, ring, etc. Recently, reporters found many jewelry stores operating crystal ornaments when they went shopping at antique markets. According to shopkeepers, crystal can be not only made into beautiful ornaments, but also produce a unique effect on human body.
Brilliant crystal family:
crystal in nature is beautiful and elegant, different from each other, which can be divided into citrine, smoky crystal, brown crystal, inky crystal, hair crystal, white crystal, green crystal, tiger’s-eye, rose crystal, rainbow crystal, quartz cat’s-eye, etc.
“Among the varieties of crystal, hair crystal is relatively rare.”, said a shop owner, picking up a bracelet of hair crystal beads, “Hair crystal contains needle-like, hair-like and filamentous wrapping minerals, some of which are scattered in the crystal and some are radial. Hair crystal contains the colors of red, green and black.”
Unique effects of “Buddha stone”:
The ancients called crystal “Buddha stone”. Li Shizhen said in Compendium of Materia Medica, crystal is “sharp cold, non-toxic”, and treat mainly “horrified anxiety”, and can make “feel at ease and brighten eyes, remove red eyes, suppress hot swells” and also treat “pulmonary carbuncle, pus-spitting and cough”. It “benefits hair and complexion”. If you use it for a long time, you will become younger and longevous. Modern medical research has proved that crystal has magic effects of brightening eyes, refreshing, defecation, benefiting liver, lowering blood pressure and also has special treatment to eye diseases, pharyngitis, insomnia, periarthritis of shoulder and breast cancer.
crystal in nature is beautiful and elegant, different from each other, which can be divided into citrine, smoky crystal, brown crystal, inky crystal, hair crystal, white crystal, green crystal, tiger’s-eye, rose crystal, rainbow crystal, quartz cat’s-eye, etc.
“Among the varieties of crystal, hair crystal is relatively rare.”, said a shop owner, picking up a bracelet of hair crystal beads, “Hair crystal contains needle-like, hair-like and filamentous wrapping minerals, some of which are scattered in the crystal and some are radial. Hair crystal contains the colors of red, green and black.”
Unique effects of “Buddha stone”:
The ancients called crystal “Buddha stone”. Li Shizhen said in Compendium of Materia Medica, crystal is “sharp cold, non-toxic”, and treat mainly “horrified anxiety”, and can make “feel at ease and brighten eyes, remove red eyes, suppress hot swells” and also treat “pulmonary carbuncle, pus-spitting and cough”. It “benefits hair and complexion”. If you use it for a long time, you will become younger and longevous. Modern medical research has proved that crystal has magic effects of brightening eyes, refreshing, defecation, benefiting liver, lowering blood pressure and also has special treatment to eye diseases, pharyngitis, insomnia, periarthritis of shoulder and breast cancer.
How to select desirable crystal?
1. Watch the material
Star-like spots, nebulous gas and flocculent gas cannot be seen in the crystal products with superior material. It is good for the texture to be pure, smooth and clear. It is a defective crystal if there are long or short fissures and spots on it.
Star-like spots, nebulous gas and flocculent gas cannot be seen in the crystal products with superior material. It is good for the texture to be pure, smooth and clear. It is a defective crystal if there are long or short fissures and spots on it.
2. Watch the craftwork
crystal production is divided into two processes, namely, grinding and carving. crystal necklace, bracelet, earring and so on belong to the grinding products; Kwan-yin image, snuff bottle painted inside and so on belong to the carvings. A crystal product with good work should be exquisite and fine, not only showing the external beauty of crystal (shape, style, symmetry, etc.), but also maximizing its inner beauty (such as clearness, unique color, etc.)
crystal production is divided into two processes, namely, grinding and carving. crystal necklace, bracelet, earring and so on belong to the grinding products; Kwan-yin image, snuff bottle painted inside and so on belong to the carvings. A crystal product with good work should be exquisite and fine, not only showing the external beauty of crystal (shape, style, symmetry, etc.), but also maximizing its inner beauty (such as clearness, unique color, etc.)
3. Watch the polishing
The quality of polishing affects directly the price of crystal products. During processing, crystal is polished by carborundum. A rough work makes the surface of crystal with some traces of friction. A good crystal product has better transparency and luster. According to the jargon, it is called “enough duration”.
The quality of polishing affects directly the price of crystal products. During processing, crystal is polished by carborundum. A rough work makes the surface of crystal with some traces of friction. A good crystal product has better transparency and luster. According to the jargon, it is called “enough duration”.
4. Watch the hole
For these chain crystal products(such as necklace, bracelet, Buddha beads), you should watch whether the hole is straight, the thickness of the hole is shapely and if there are tiny fissures. The wall of hole should be crystal clear without any “white marks”.
For these chain crystal products(such as necklace, bracelet, Buddha beads), you should watch whether the hole is straight, the thickness of the hole is shapely and if there are tiny fissures. The wall of hole should be crystal clear without any “white marks”.
5. Watch the color
Even though in the same type of crystal, there are different textures on different parts and different color lusters. The chroma belonging to monochrome should be uniform; if the chroma is deep or shallow in the same crystal, the color pattern should be beautiful and natural.
Even though in the same type of crystal, there are different textures on different parts and different color lusters. The chroma belonging to monochrome should be uniform; if the chroma is deep or shallow in the same crystal, the color pattern should be beautiful and natural.
6. Watch the harmony
You’d better test wearing the crystal jewelry to test its size, tightness and length when you are going to buy it. If it is an inlaid ornament, watch if it is firm, well-balanced or harmonious. Besides, you should note if the color of the crystal coordinates with your own stature, complexion, face and clothes color.
You’d better test wearing the crystal jewelry to test its size, tightness and length when you are going to buy it. If it is an inlaid ornament, watch if it is firm, well-balanced or harmonious. Besides, you should note if the color of the crystal coordinates with your own stature, complexion, face and clothes color.
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