Chen Kun loves Buddhist beads and turquoise very much. Every time he attends important social occasions and daily life, he wears his favorite turquoise and never leaves his hands when taking a plane. It can be seen that his pious beliefs and his indifferent attitude towards life with a clear ambition.
Why does Chen Kun love turquoise?
Turquoise is one of the oldest gems, with a splendid history of thousands of years. The bright and dazzling color of high-end turquoise has made many people who love jade and jewelry love it. Zhang Hongzhao's "Shi Ya" explains: "This pine ball is nearly pine and green in color, so it is named." turquoise is named after its shape resembles a pine ball and its color is nearly pine green.
earliest turquoise jewelry. It can be traced back to the Neolithic Age, and there is turquoise in the Banpo cultural sites of Yangshao and . Later, in the long-term era of witch jade and divine jade in China, turquoise has always played an important role, and people used it to communicate with gods and worship ancestors.
Turquoise is not only a stone for respecting the gods, but also an "imperial stone". During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, King Goujian and King Fuchai of Wu were decorated with turquoise on the swords; in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the strict rules of royal clothing and accessories reached their peak. Turquoise was deeply loved by the Qing Dynasty palaces because of its "color is like the sky". It was called the "Gem of Heaven" and regarded as a sacred object of auspiciousness and happiness.
And among many foreign civilizations, turquoise is also an important gem in wars and sacrifices. Egyptian , Persian , Aztec ( Mexico Ancient Indian Kingdom), etc., all believe that long-term matching of turquoise can lead to health and longevity. Ancient Egyptian The king once dispatched a large army to find and mine turquoise.
Now, many businessmen and celebrities also like to match green turquoise because it represents victory and success and has the reputation of "stone of success". How to choose turquoise in
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turquoise is very delicate. When playing with the opponent, there are certain requirements for temperature, moisture and oil. If you don’t play properly, it will easily change color. Some places are deep and some places are light. The turquoise Buddhist beads and beads on Chen Kun’s hands and neck are very even. It can be seen that Chen Kun has spent a lot of effort on it.
Turquoise can be divided into " porcelain pine " and "face pine" according to its quality. "Porcelain pine" has a high hardness, and its fracture is similar to a shell, and it looks like a porcelain, so it is named after the turquoise collected by Chen Kun is basically all high-ceramic and high-blue porcelain pine. "Floating" hardness is below 4. Strictly speaking, it is no longer suitable for being called turquoise, with a waxy luster and cannot be soaked in water.
Turite is a gem with many tiny pores. The higher the porcelain degree, the higher the density, the smaller the pores, the less likely it is to get dust and dirt, and it will be more oily after patina. The lower the porcelain degree, the lower the density, the larger the pores, more impurities, and easier to get dirty, and the color will be relatively dull after patina.
In addition to judging the porcelain degree of a turquoise from the hardness and luster, you can also use sweat-free clean hands to hold the turquoise tightly. Turquoise with high porcelain degree will feel like "sucking hands", while those with low porcelain degree will not.
Turquoise is most afraid of friction with metal, because the hardness of turquoise is between 4.5-5.5, and metal products can easily mark traces on it. Therefore, the non-fading wooden beads are an excellent match for turquoise. The common crescent moon bodhi and red sandalwood are good teachers and friends with it.
