Origin of the name agate
There are many theories about the origin of the name Excellent Natural Onyx Stone Slab. One of them is the formation of agate stone, which produces a large amount of stannous oxide. This substance is important in all aspects of everyday life. For example, it can inhibit the influence of corrosive substances and protect metal objects from corrosion; in addition, it can eliminate harmful gases and purify the air.
According to legend, the original word “onyx” comes from the ancient Greek “mavros”, which means “black, dull, bleak”. However, its true origin is unknown. In ancient Greece and Rome, agate was widely used as a material for decorations and furniture. Later, it was also used as a traditional Chinese medicine ingredient in medicines. Its importance has become more and more felt over time. Therefore, people started to classify it as a luxury.
Characteristics of agate stone
Excellent Natural Onyx Stone Slab is a natural gemstone with a unique luster. It can be used to make jewelry, ornaments and crafts. Agate stone also has antibacterial, antioxidant, and antiallergic effects, which are beneficial to human health.
The use of agate stone
Agate is a natural gemstone. It has excellent optical and electrical properties and is widely used in the manufacture of various optical instruments, electronic components and electrical products. In addition, it can also be used as a decorative material. And Excellent Natural Onyx Stone Slab is a good decorative material
For example, on the plane, we can see agate stone circular floors in the lobby of many high-end hotels. This is because these floors have a nice finish and are hard to scratch.
Also, some people use the Excellent Natural Onyx Stone Slab as a feng shui gem. In the indoor/garden/architecture range, the mix is smooth and smooth, and it is deeply favored by designers! It has the advantages of no pollution, no radiation, no fading, no discoloration, waterproof and fireproof, and it is purely hand-made. After more than ten years of innovation and use, it can be widely used in home furnishing, storefronts, bars, hotels, clubs and other fields, and it is very artistic in the decoration.
Agate stone color
Some gems are amazing, some are ordinary. Ancient and magical gems – Primitive Agate Stone Slabs were born hundreds of millions of years ago and are the most frequent gems in the history of human civilization. They are scattered in every corner of the world, they are covered on the seabed, and they sing the blue fantasy.
1. Onyx
Red agate, the ancient red jade. Red agate is divided into east red agate and west red agate. The former refers to the red agate formed by heating the natural iron-containing agate, also known as “burning red agate”, including bright red and orange-red. East red agate is named after the agate came from Japan in the early years. The latter refers to natural red agate, including dark red and bright red. The agates unearthed in ancient China are all western red agates. Most of these agates come from the West, hence the name.
2. Blue Agate
Refers to blue or blue and white agate. This is a very beautiful agate, and the larger size is a good material for jade carving. Premium color navy. The second is lighter in color. Blue and white are also very beautiful, and when there is a fine-grained band structure, it belongs to the variety of silk agate.
3. Purple Agate
Purple Agate. Mostly a single purple, high-quality color like amethyst, and bright. The second is light in color, or not bright enough, commonly known as “stuffy”. Purple agate is rare in nature and is also dyed.
4. Green Onyx
Green agate is not seen in nature. At present, the green agate in the Chinese jewelry market is almost all artificially colored. Its color is dark green, and some are similar to jade, but those with experience can easily distinguish it from jade. Green agate is “thin” in color, and has no emerald-like texture and is brittle; the “thick” jadeite color has emerald-like texture and high toughness.
5. Black Onyx
Black onyx. Black agate is rare in nature. At present, the black agate in the Chinese jewelry market is artificially colored, and its color is dark and easy to mix with other black jade. Its hardness is greater than that of obsidian.
6. White Onyx
Mainly white or five-colored agate. Among them, a so-called white agate produced in Liaoning Province in Northeast China actually belongs to white chalcedony, which is mostly used to make beads, and then artificially colored, which can be colored into blue, green, black and other colors. Large pieces of this white agate are also used as raw materials for jade wares, and are dyed locally to make use of them.
What are the identification methods?
The main identification methods are as follows:
- Observation: Identify the shape, size, color, pattern and other characteristics of the item through observation.
- Comparison: Identify by comparing the similarity of different items.
- Test: Determination of the test properties or functions of an article.
- Taste: Judging by the smell of the item.
- Sound: Judging by the sound of the item.
- Senses: judge according to human senses.
Today, Excellent Natural Onyx Stone Slab is widely used in home decoration. In the architectural design of Perfect Stone company, it contributes its unique style to human beings with its small body. As a new type of decorative material, each colored agate has a natural and beautiful texture of different colors. The raw materials are pure and natural and have a high collection value! Agate is really a miracle of nature, a mysterious gift given to human beings.
Excellent Natural Onyx Stone Slab, with its uniqueness, is a feast for the eyes with the creativity of the artists. Each agate of different forms has its own magical power. This may be the “small body, big wisdom” in nature.
