How to judge the authenticity of beeswax and how to identify the authenticity of beeswax

Beeswax can be divided into three colors: white, yellow and red, according to the structure of the beeswax itself, it can be divided into three types, namely full honey and half honey and half amber and nectar, most people will like nectar, because it will smell a little faint floral like a natural perfume.

1. The texture of beeswax, smell the smell of beeswax.

Natural beeswax will have a very natural flow pattern and moire, fake beeswax is artificial imitation of beeswax is plastic, it is artificially stirred to have a brushed texture, so look at the texture of beeswax is an important basis for judging the true and false. Beeswax will emit a faint pine fragrance when heated, but not all beeswax will have a pine fragrance, the Baltic Sea beeswax is buried in the ground after tens of millions of years of address movement, it has a light pine fragrance, most beeswax amber can only smell the light pine fragrance after friction and heat. What doesn't smell of pine is fake artificial plastic beeswax.

2. Whether there is a fluorescence reaction under the violet lamp.

You can use the violet light to judge the authenticity of beeswax, natural beeswax is fluorescent under the violet light, and the fluorescence color and intensity of different types of beeswax are also different.

Real beeswax will make a dull sound when rubbed in your hand, and the sound of fake plastic beeswax will be very crisp, and you can also judge the authenticity by listening to the sound of beeswax. This is also the easiest way to judge beeswax, and you can also get it to a professional appraisal agency to identify, and when buying beeswax, you should read its appraisal certificate clearly to prevent being deceived.

1. Texture: Natural beeswax because of the action of geological pressure and heat, the texture of beeswax appears to be obviously irregular, ** beeswax usually has an obvious natural texture of natural flow. Imitation beeswax usually presents a stirred and brushed shape.

2. Bubbles: Under the magnifying glass of 100 times, you can see that the bubbles of the beeswax are round, and the beeswax inside the imitation is usually oval, and even some imitation beeswax made of plastic has no bubbles at all.

3. Fluorescence reaction (with the help of 365 wavelength ultraviolet lamp): real beeswax must have a blue fluorescence reaction, but it may not be a real beeswax with a blue fluorescence reaction. Imitation beeswax generally does not have a blue fluorescence reaction, but if a fluorescent agent is added to it, it can also emit blue fluorescence.

Beeswax care. Beeswax has high hardness and brittleness, and it is difficult to withstand large external forces. Therefore, daily wear and preservation of beeswax should be placed separately from sharp objects to prevent scratches and bumps, and attention should be paid to avoid strong knocks and drops.

Chemical agents are contraindicated. Beeswax is an organic substance that reacts with chemicals such as strong acids and alkalis. Therefore, it is important not to take beeswax amber in the bath, and substances such as alcohol, nail polish, perfume, and hairspray may dissolve amber, so you must avoid contact with it in your daily life.

A small amount of warm water should be used to clean the beeswax, dry it with a soft cloth, and do not use various detergents.

The above content refers to Encyclopedia - Beeswax.

People's Daily Online-The two methods of water and fire that can distinguish the true and false beeswax.

1. Purple lamp identification. Beeswax will fluoresce under violet light, while plastic imitation beeswax will not fluoresce.

2. Bubble identification. Observe the bubbles of beeswax under a magnifying glass, the bubbles of natural beeswax are mostly round, not all of them are round, but there are definitely round bubbles; The bubbles of artificial beeswax are generally elongated.

3. Aroma identification. Real honeywax will give off a rosin fragrance when rubbed back and forth by hand, but fake beeswax will not have a rosin-like fragrance. Or prick the red-hot needle to the beeswax, if there is a faint pine scent, it is real beeswax, and fake beeswax will not have this smell, and it may stick to the needle.

4. Identification of salt water. The salt water method is to judge the authenticity of the beeswax according to the density difference between the beeswax and the imitation beeswax and the salt water, under normal circumstances, the natural beeswax will float in the salt water, and the general imitation will sink to the bottom of the water. However, saltwater testing may occur, where beeswax contains more impurities and also sinks to the bottom of the water, or lightweight plastic imitations such as polystyrene can also float on the surface of the saltwater.

5. Knife cutting needle pick identification. The paper cutter will cut the beeswax into powder, the resin will fall off in pieces, the plastic will become a roll, and the glass will not be sharpened. If it is a plastic or other substance with different hardness, it will either not be pricked, or it will feel very sticky or even pierced.

There is a dull sound of rubbing really rubbing it floating in the salt water and the tap water sinking down the purple light on it and fluorescent.

Here are a few ways to identify beeswax:

01. Nail polish remover wiping method.

Wipe the surface repeatedly with a cotton swab dipped in nail polish remover, and the plastic and beeswax have not changed, but the main stand-in of beeswax, Coba resin, will be corroded because it is not petrified, resulting in a sticky pit.

Beeswax is a natural organic gemstone that is soft to the touch, so it won't be too hot to wear close to the skin in summer, and it won't feel too cold in winter, and it's very gentle. However, imitations such as glass and chalcedony will feel very cold when worn close to the skin.

This method of identification is very intuitive, and it can be seen with the naked eye that the bubbles in the beeswax are mostly round, while the bubbles in imitations are usually long and flat.

Put it under the ultraviolet rays, it will fluoresce on the surface, pale green, green, blue, etc., transparent amber will be more noticeable, beeswax needs to be carefully observed, and plastic will not fluoresce.

This method is a bit academic, don't be afraid of trouble! Beeswax belongs to amber, and the density of amber is that in saturated brine (salt water ratio 1:4), beeswax, resin, and lightweight plastics can float, but ordinary plastics, glass, bakelites, etc. will sink.

Put the needle on the fire to burn red, and then prick it in a place where the beeswax is not obvious, and you will smell a faint pine fragrance. Plastic products and bakelite products emit a foul smell and stick to the needle.

Use a knife to cut beeswax, which is in the form of powder, and the plastic is in the form of coils, and the glass is completely unshavable.

Beeswax produces a very faint pine scent when rubbed, or it can barely smell the aroma. So those that do not rub, or have a fragrance when they are slightly rubbed, must be fakes!

You can use these methods to test it, you send me **, I can't see it! Kiss.

Here are some ways to distinguish between real and fake beeswax.

1.Salt water test method:

Amber density is between 1:4 (salt:water) in saturated brine, amber, light plastics and resins can float, ordinary plastics, glass, acrylic and bakelite sink.

2.Thermal test:

The needle is burned red and the amber is not obvious, and there is a faint pine fragrance. Bakelite and plastic emit a pungent odor and stick to the needle.

3.Knife cutting needle pick test:

The paper cutter will cut the amber into a powder, the resin will fall off in pieces, the plastic will become a roll, and the glass will not be sharpened.

If you use a hard needle to prick amber at an angle of 20-30 degrees to the horizontal line, it will have a burst feeling and very fine powder, if it is a plastic or other substance with different hardness, it will either not be pricked, or it will be very sticky or even pierced into it.

4.Nail polish syrup:

Rub the amber surface repeatedly with a cotton swab and there is no noticeable change. Plastic and pressure and amber are the same, but resin and copal grease will be corroded without petrification, resulting in sticky pits, and rosin will slowly melt when soaked in the potion.

5.Feel: Amber is a neutral organic gemstone, it will not be very hot in summer, not too cool in winter, and very mild. Using glass or chalcedony to prevent it will make it feel very cold.

6.Eye-to-eye scales:

This is the most important method of identification in amber setting. Popping amber generally has beautiful lotus leaf scales, which have different sensations when viewed from different angles, and the refractive intensity will not be the same, emitting a spiritual light. Fake amber is generally not very transparent, the scales emit a dead light, and it is almost the same when viewed from different angles, lacking the aura of amber.

The scales and patterns in fake amber are mostly injected, so most of them are the same, and the most common on the market is red scales.

7.Eye-to-eye bubbles:

The bubbles in amber are mostly round, and the bubbles in pressed amber are mostly oblong.

8.Ultraviolet Exposure:

Put the amber under the money detector and it will have fluorescence, light green, green, blue, white, etc. on it. Amber and golden amber have the most obvious discoloration, blood amber and beeswax discoloration is less obvious, the more transparent it is, the more obvious it is, and the plastic will not change color.

9.Fragrance: Amber has only a very faint smell that is barely audible when rubbed or simply cannot be smelled, but amber with skin produces fragrance when rubbed, and amber rubbing produces fragrance. Amber gives off a pine scent only when burned.

10.Sound test:

The uninlaid amber beads are gently rubbed in the hand to produce a soft, slightly dull sound, and if it is plastic or resin, the sound is crisper.

11.Friction with static electricity:

Taking amber and rubbing it on clothing can attract small scraps of paper.

12.Spend money on identification:

Take it to the CMA Jewelry Appraisal Center to measure the refractive index, density, etc.

The best test method: eye, ultraviolet radiation, feel, salt water, other methods more or less even if the amber is true will cause some damage to the amber, the above identification methods can not be used alone, should use a variety of test methods to separate layer by layer, to remove the false and keep the true!

The first way to distinguish amber and beeswax is to put them in completely saturated salt water (1:5), and the real amber and beeswax will float and sink otherwise. Another method is that amber and beeswax will produce a pine resin fragrance when burned, rather than the burnt smell of plastic.

If it is not convenient to burn, you can use a thin needle, after the fire is hot, pierce into the beeswax or amber, and then pull it out while it is hot. If it is a fake of plastic synthesis that emits white smoke and produces a plastic odor, and when the needle is pulled out, it will "draw" out of the fake amber, but the real product will not, but these methods are not suitable for all fakes, such as the short vintage of the Koba resin fake, so it is recommended that it is best to go to an authoritative national appraisal agency to test the most accurate.