Do You Know The Agalmatolite

Agalmatolite is a stone that can be used as a seal and crafts. Commonly known as wax stone. Its texture is fine and smooth, transparent as frozen, so it is called.

Agalmatolite is a block of pyrophyllite and dickite that is transparent or translucent. According to the color tone, it is divided into white , and yellow.  The color form has a shape of a mass, a strip, a star, and a cloud. The evaluation criteria such as texture, transparency, color, blood (including cinnabar or not and the ratio, distribution), color brightness and shape are not consistent in each mine. Containing cinnabar has been listed as another subspecies - chicken blood agalmatolite .

Agalmatolite 's maintenance method

Avoid staying in the sun or under the lamp for a long time to avoid darkening and reduce the value. Usually it should be rubbed or immersed in good oil, such as jade, so that the stone is isolated from the air, reducing the possibility of stone cracking due to temperature difference changes, and can increase the gentleness of the stone. Also avoid collisions and cracks.

1. First, after the finished product sealing wax is polished, it is sealed in a cool place with a brocade box; if it is stored for a long time, it can also be sealed only without polishing, leaving a thin layer of wax on the surface, so that the gloss and color of the stone can be kept unchanged.

2.Avoid exposure to sunlight, or place it under strong light for a long time, and avoid prolonged exposure to high temperatures. It is easy to be lost, darkened or lightened in the sun exposure and high temperature environment.

3. oil maintenance is a widely used maintenance method in recent years. The method is to rub a layer of white tea oil or white wax oil on the finished product to make the stone surface absorb the oil and become more crystal clear and fresh. If the oil is sealed and then sealed in the brocade box, a layer of ordinary insurance film can be applied to prevent the oil from contaminating the velvet cloth.

4. indoor decoration, stone play, etc. should be wiped frequently. If the display time is long and it is contaminated with dust and dirt, it can be wiped clean with a soft thick cloth or a flannel cloth. Then use a fine brush and a thin layer of oil to restore the brilliance.

5. some small ornaments, stone play, decorations, it is best to often use the hand rubbing to play, but also on the face to rub, so that the stone surface is attached with a very thin layer of grease, deep and long, more simple and elegant.

6. carrying printed stone, carvings, wearing decorations, should avoid the impact, scoring and wear of external forces, but also avoid contact with chemical substances, so as not to deteriorate.