How to choose a good stone material? This is an issue that will inflict bewilderment on the beholder and the wisdom of the wise man. However, in general, there will be no big difference in direction. There is a saying in the industry that there are three borders for scouring a party's good seal: eye borders, hand borders, and margin borders. These three are indispensable. Eyes edge, is a look at the past, the stone texture is beautiful, beautiful and crystal clear, people eye-catching; hand edge, that touch delicate and delicate, like a baby's skin, warm and cool stone, greasy but not slippery; Edge, that is, moderate hardness of stone, suitable for carving, has practical value.
In addition to having three edges, collectors often need to identify the material of the stone to meet the actual needs of each person. Connoisseurs often follow the principle of “red and yellow are expensive, blue and green are unavoidable, and colorful is strangeâ€. Therefore, we do not avoid the suspicion of glimpse of glimpses of glory. According to the colors, we admire some beautiful stone varieties with our connoisseurs.
Cyan is a phenomenon in the natural formed stone, which has a phenomenon of "blue lacking green," and the blue system is precious. Qingtian Stone, with its unique blue system, reveals a fresh and elegant atmosphere. Shi Zhong gentleman.
Among the cyan series, the hottest ones are probably to be the first to go green. According to records, the light was frozen at the end of the Qing Dynasty and its production was only in the middle of the Ming Dynasty. Due to the extremely rare light in the Mingkeng, which is circulated to the world, most people who are engaged in Qingtian stone carving and seal carving have not seen their true content. According to the cataloging of many books, the well-known definition of Ming Hang's light freezers should be: "Pure, positive color is near black, and the light is black and red under the light." However, today's market freezes are not like this.
The reporter sought confirmation on this issue in the bank. Mr. Xia Zengkun, general manager of Beijing Shijiazhai Collection, said that the concept of lighting has been updated. The current freeze is actually the same as Qingtian's Fengmenqing. The composition is similar, but it is more translucent and pure. The reporter consulted Qingxia Stone Master Ni Dongdong at a photo album in the light and asked for advice. In his opinion, this pure and undisturbed, yellowish color was slightly yellow, although it was only 1.8×1.8×10 cm. However, it is a rare treasure, and it can be called the master treasure of the town hall. The reporter has also seen some of the more massive lighting, such as a light-coloured frozen stone that participated in the China Press Association's China Indo-China Exhibition, with a mass of 4.6 x 4.6 x 23 centimeters.
Another blue-colored top-grade closure door blue, delicate and moist stone, touch the cold, such as fat, micro-transparent, cool knife is the basic characteristics. Its bright colors, stable nature, constant year after year, no need of oil, it is most suitable for carving, so it has been favored by literati and merchants since ancient times. The contemporary carving engraver, Han Tianheng, once considered that “Qingtian is the leader of the stone, making it carved and hidden. My heart is moving in a dizzy state, and I have to look for two things, but I don't think much of anything. When we start printing purely, I still only love Qingtian.†Li Yanmin, a seal cutting artist, also believes that the door is closed. “It's soft. Moderate, about 2.5 degrees Mohs, suitable for the knife, the stone is too hard, immovable, too soft stone, you can not come out of stone, and the door is green Qingtian stone boutique, set aesthetic and practical value In one."
The blue line is also famous in Qingtian Stone and is highly sought after by collectors. This is Blue Star. The main problems faced by blue collectors appearing in the market are how to distinguish quality differences.
Xia Zengkun told the reporter that Bluestar's judging standard is relatively clear, that is, "In the case of similar size, the blue star's color is bluer the better, the more blue stars the better, the more transparent the ground, the better, no impurities, the more pure the more it is good". So, how different are the price differences between blue stars of different textures? Xia Zengkun took out two blue stars, pointing out that one of the lands is impure, some impurities, and less blue stars, and the price gap between the two is as high as several hundred thousand yuan.
In addition to the Qingtian Blue Star, the Bahrain Blue Star in Bahrain Flag in recent years is also becoming a newcomer to the Rock. For Bahrain Blue Star, how does the connoisseur see it? Chen Zhaofeng, a Chifeng collector in Inner Mongolia, believes that Bahrain Bluestar is hard and hard to see. It is known as a frozen land. Its color is white, and the blue star particles are large and evenly distributed. The Mohs hardness is 2.5, so it is suitable for carving and looks like sky Stars, beautiful.
Qingtian Stone, which is famous for its cyan and blue shades, includes a blue flower spike, a golden sparkle, a bamboo leaf green, a golden jade freeze, a white ginkgo field, a red green field, a red sandalwood, and an algae bloom, in addition to the frozen and sealed doors, blue stars, and orchids. The varieties such as ice-sketched, preserved egg, frozen soy sauce, and closed-door tri-color are all easily recognizable because of their names.
When it comes to green, green can not but first talk about AI Ye Green.
Aiye Green is the best in Shoushan Stone. Its texture is extremely warm and delicate. Its color resembles the leaves of Aiye. It is rich, fresh and delicate. Old Green is a dazzling product. The connoisseurs of the Ming Dynasty were highly praised and known as the “First Stone in the Worldâ€, and the position is much higher than Tian Huang, but , It is similar to the frozen situation. What does Aiye Green have in the end? It seems that there are differences between ancient and modern.
The collector Mr. Yao Chunmao told reporters that Aiye Green has become a legend. The Ming mine has long been absent. Very few people have witnessed its elegance. The current production of Aiye green is mainly concentrated in Yuewei Mountain, referring to the end of the month. Piece. At the end of the month, there is also little production of AI leaf green, so it is a wonderful gift. Among them, three are common: one is the yellowing of old and green colors, which is called Ai's back green; the other is that the texture is moist and slightly transparent, which is called Aiye freeze; and the other is a crystal clear and transparent, called Aiyejing. As a matter of fact, it is a good idea.
Another famous green variety is Xi'an Green, which was produced in the new mines around Xi’an discovered in the 70s and 80s of the 20th century. The colors are dark green or light green, with more white spots, slightly transparent or impenetrable. Hardness below 3 degrees, easy to play a knife, won the love of the carving family, but the output is less, so precious.
In addition, Emerald Green (also known as Ya'an Green) is a rising star of green printed materials. Its appearance is crystal clear, green, contains a few pieces of gold-like material, green gold, beautiful. According to Xia Zengkun, “Jade green looks like jade, but it is rarer and more precious than jade. Its hardness is below 3, and it is especially suitable for printing materials.â€
The yellow yellow stone is noble and elegant. There are many varieties in Shoushan Stone, Changhua Stone, Qingtian Stone and Balin Stone: Shoushan Stone has yellow gold, sweet osmanthus yellow, yellow peony, etc.; Qingtian Stone has golden ylang, gold and silver chill, etc.; There are similar varieties of Shoushan Stone, as well as turmeric, Jinyu, etc. Among these varieties, the most important for collectors is Tian Huang.
The characteristics of Tianhuang are well known in the Tibetan world, namely, it is tanned, and its texture contains radish lines and red plaids, and the colors are bright and moving. The mineral compositions of Changhua Tianhuang and Shoushan Tianhuang are almost the same, and the morphology characteristics are similar. Due to its excellent texture, its reputation has risen in recent years. Bahrain Fuhuang has maintained a stable market price in recent years and is also loved and sought after by many collectors.
There is a slight disagreement among the connoisseurs on the understanding of Fuhuang. Xia Zengkun believes that the extraction of Fuhuang is a piece of ore mined, non-monolithic, and it may be mined in the future, and it has not been generated twice. Therefore, for Fuhuang, there is no need to compare Tian Huang's example. The collector, Chen Zhaofeng, believes that Fuhuang and Tianhuang minerals are similar in composition, aesthetic value and use value are similar, but good Bahrain Fuhuang has no skin, the texture is pure and flawless, bright yellow and transparent, and the color is stable. It can also be maintained without oil protection. Very well, these advantages should be worthy of collector's attention.
Red is the most valuable person in the red printed stone is a bloodstone, blood and earth are two hard indicators to determine the quality of bloodstone.
Mr. Yao Chunmao has a good explanation for this: A good piece of bloodstone, first, to see the distribution of blood, blood-like blood, strip-shaped blood, blood-like blood, etc., its distribution and trend determines the overall aesthetic; Second, look at the color of blood, more vivid, coagulation and heavy blood color is better; third, look at texture, texture is relatively clean, no impurities, complete without cracking; fourth look at the amount of blood, the more blood the better. Less than 10% of the blood is normal, less than 30% is mid-range, more than 30% are high-end, more than 50% are treasures, 70% are often referred to as "Da Hong Pao", very rare.
Changhua bloodstone is divided into soft ground and hard ground. Only soft ground is suitable for carving. However, for a good soapstone, because it is too precious, it is often not used as a seal for seals. It is mainly used for collection, so as to maintain its natural state as much as possible, without artificially destroying its beauty.
Compared with Changhua Bloodstone, Bahrain's market acceptance of bloodstone is not inferior, thanks to its own material characteristics. As Mr. Chen Zhaofeng said, as an ornamental stone, bloodstone in Bahrain is dominated by blood, and the texture of blood flow determines its value. As a printed stone, Bahrain bloodstone is a type of frozen stone and has better permeability. "Sand nails", the color contrast is more vivid, the ground and the blood can respond to each other, whether it is appreciation, or seal application, are commendable.
In the red system, Shoushan Stone includes cinnabar red and Hibiscus red, which are also widely used in the use of stone. The collector Yang Yichen concluded that Shoushan Stone is characterized by a greater density than that of Bahrain Stone. The crystal structure is denser and delicate, and the surface is shiny and shiny. The feel and vision are very dense. They often face a certain rigidity. The smoothness and smoothness of the stone results in the unique characteristics that Shoushan Stone has a stronger sense of component and better density and smoothness.
Must be “Four Famous Stones� Stones that can be used for seals in nature are very rich. As Mr. Yao Chunmao thinks, if they are collected, they are not necessarily limited to the four famous stones. They can be chosen according to their own preferences. Some people like to play frozen. Stone, some like to play with textured stones, and some like to play very bright stones, as long as the hardness is just enough to be engraved, you can use it as a stone. Like some marbles, the purity, transparency, and texture are better. They belong to hard rock, but they can also be carved. Such stones can be played.
However, if it is used as an investment, the views of the parties are somewhat different. Yao Chunmao believes that it is best to choose the four famous stones because they are of high value, good social recognition, and good return on investment. However, Mr. Xia Zengkun says with a smile that if you choose to print stone, you must “advance with the stoneâ€. Do not Keep your eyes tightly on the "Four Famous Stones." As long as the material of other printed stones is good, we must broaden our horizons and expand the range of printed materials based on personal preferences.