In the past few years, several gemstones such as tourmaline and amber have been slowly stabilizing, and in another corner, a previously unknown gem has gradually emerged.
According to Ren Hao, president of Qi Runni Jewelry Co., Ltd., China Economic Net reporter said that although domestic jewelry consumption is weak, there are still some emerging gems that are popular among young people. For example, apatite has high market potential.
Speaking of apatite, many consumers may not know much about this gem. The English name of apatite is Apatite, which is a kind of phosphate mineral. The main components are calcium, phosphorus and chlorine. It is an important raw material for refining phosphorus.
Apatite belongs to the hexagonal crystal system. The ore crystals are often short columnar, thick plate-like, granular, and some crystals can also see well-developed hexagonal double cones. Apatite has the characteristic of emitting phosphorescence after being heated (called “Aura†or “Spiritual Fire†by ancient folks). It is said that people wearing it can make their hearts and minds communicate with the gods, and thus they are loved by people.
Apatite crystal
Apatite was originally cheap, good quality but tens of dollars a carat. But now the color is good, the clean apatite inside has risen to a few hundred carats. This seemingly unreasonable price increase is due to its color being very similar to that of Paraiba. But the price has to be very close to the people. Even if the price soars now, it is not as much as a fraction of Paraiba.
If you go out to other factors, just look at the color, apatite is a perfect imitation of Paraiba. But in other respects, the combination of apatite and Paraiba is completely different. Apatite is soft, with a hardness of only 5, while Paraiba tourmaline has a hardness of 7-8. Observing the interior of the gem, you can see the double shadow inside the Paraiba, while the apatite is not visible. The unpolished apatite surface is grease luster and the Paraiba surface is glass luster.
The picture on the left is Paraiba and the picture on the right is apatite.
Apatite cat's eye:
The apatite cat's eye can be very beautiful, at first glance it looks like a gold emerald cat's eye. It is also very similar to the eve of the stone cat eyes. But you can distinguish them by watching them carefully. The needle-like inclusion inside the golden emerald cat's eye is very delicate and invisible to the naked eye, while the long tubular body inside the apatite cat's eye is thicker than the gold emerald body. So the eyeliner brightness is much lower than the gold emerald. And the hardness is lower than that of gold emerald, which is more wearable.
The price of the apatite cat's eye in the apatite cat's eye is much lower than that of the gold emerald, and the yield is not very rare. Only a large enough, bright eyeliner, golden-colored apatite cat's eye has an investment value. But overall, the price of apatite cat's eye is higher than that of apatite without cat's eye effect.
Apatite has a certain amount of health benefits due to the presence of trace amounts of rare earth elements inside:
Psychologically, apatite can stimulate enthusiasm, strengthen energy reserves, eliminate the indifference and solitude of personality, encourage people to be more natural and honest when dealing with others, make people communicate more harmoniously with others, express themselves more convenient and smooth. . Because it absorbs the negative energy of itself and others, it is also very beneficial for children with ADHD or autism.
In addition, apatite can stimulate creativity, improve intelligence, help eliminate doubts, obtain information, expand knowledge and truth, relieve sadness, indifference and anger, and overcome emotional exhaustion. By releasing the energy of the internal rare earth elements, apatite can eliminate frustration and help people identify with legitimate desires.
Apatite helps bone growth and promotes the formation of new cells; it is beneficial to the body's absorption of calcium and is beneficial to cartilage, bones, teeth and motor nerves. It can improve the condition of arthritis, joint disease and rickets; ancient people think that wearing apatite often can suppress hunger, increase the frequency of metabolism, and make the diet healthier. The energy released by the rare earth elements can also pass through the meridians, so that the internal circulation of the body is smooth, and diseases such as hypertension are suppressed. In addition, apatite can also inhibit excessive activity, can improve the lack of vitality, so that the physical, emotional, spiritual, spirituality is in a harmonious state. When apatite is used in combination with other water products, it can also enhance the effect.
Apatite cat's eye
Apatite is produced all over the world, and the colors of different producing areas vary greatly:
Gem-quality blue crystals are produced in Sri Lanka and Mumbai, Myanmar, with manganese-blue-green apatite from Canada, Siberia, Norway. Yellow-green apatite comes from Spain. Purple apatite is produced in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, the United States and Germany. Blue-green, brown apatite; from Myanmar and Sri Lanka. In addition, there are also apatite production in Brazil, India, Myanmar, Sri Lanka and Tanzania.
The apatite cat eyes produced in China are mostly yellow, colorless and apatite cat eyes.
Maintenance of apatite:
Need to be very careful. The main component of dust in the air is quartz, with a hardness of 7, greater than apatite. So the faceted apatite is not well preserved. Surface scratches and ridge wear are prone to problems. Also pay attention when wearing, apatite is brittle, and accidental impact on the gem may cause damage. If you need to clean the gemstone, you should use a soft soft cloth and a neutral detergent to wipe it carefully.
In just one year, apatite has been leaped into mid-range gems by cheap gems, and the price increase is staggering. These original prices are cheap, and it is not uncommon for them to double in value with the appearance of another gem. Even some high-end gems are now rising from the middle and low grade gems. Tanzanite is loved by people because of its similar appearance to sapphires and its beautiful purple tone. Spinel is recognized for its similar appearance and clarity to rubies. Grape stone. It turned out to be dozens of one carats, but the blue microstrip green tone is very similar to the clear water jade. This grape stone has now risen to a few hundred yuan a carat. A little bigger, a better color of the grape stone, one to buy two or three thousand. These low-end gemstones are richer in resources, and when the resources of a high-grade gemstone are exhausted, they will be replenished and popular in the market.
Ren Biao pointed out that investors must recognize two points when investing in these varieties of gems. One thing is that these stones are a substitute for another gem. So the value cannot exceed the imitation of the gem. Another point is to be optimistic about the storage capacity and long-term appreciation of these gems. Make rational choices.
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