How to maintain amber

Amber is a transparent biological fossil. Because it takes tens of millions of years to form, it is a rare object and is loved by many people. Amber can be divided into many types, such as beeswax, blood amber, insect amber, etc. Because of its low hardness and high temperature resistance, it is very important to do routine maintenance. So, how to maintain amber? Let’s take a detailed look at it below.

Beeswax is an opaque natural amber, mainly yellow in color. Beeswax is moderately priced and has the beauty of jade, so it is loved by more and more people. Maintaining beeswax is a complicated process. Here are a few things to pay attention to.

1. Beeswax has a very low melting point so it is afraid of heat and sunlight exposure and should be avoided where it is exposed to direct sunlight.

2. Beeswax is prone to cracking in a dry environment.

3. The main component of beeswax is hydrocarbons, so it should be avoided from contact with volatile solvents such as alcohol, nail polish, gasoline, etc., which will produce chemical reactions and cause dissolution.

4. Beeswax is characterized by low density and low hardness, so it should be stored away from other gemstones to avoid collision and damage.

5. After wearing amber beeswax for a long time, the surface is prone to oxidation and its luster disappears. At this time, you can use girls' stockings to gently rub its surface until it is slightly warm, and the luster of the beeswax will reappear.

Maintenance and cleaning of blood amber

Blood amber is a type of amber, named for its bright red color that resembles blood. Blood amber is precious, brittle, and afraid of high temperatures, so its maintenance requires certain techniques.

Storage method: Wrap the blood amber in clothes or any soft cotton cloth. Be careful not to put the blood amber together with sharp jewelry to prevent it from being damaged. This will also prevent the silver from oxidizing and turning black. Do not store amber in high temperatures or direct sunlight.

Cleaning method: What should I do if amber is accidentally stained? Take a cleaning cloth or clothing, pour warm water (not hot water), and carefully wipe the dirty areas one by one. Never use soap, detergent or ultrasonic cleaning on silver.

Maintenance tips: Gently wipe the amber with olive oil. After wiping, wipe off the excess olive oil with clothes.

Note: Do not place it under excessively high temperatures or extreme temperature changes, as this will cause the blood amber to crack. Do not use makeup, perfume, or hairspray while wearing amber, as contact with such chemicals may cause permanent damage.

Amber is brittle, has a low melting point, is afraid of high temperatures and exposure to the sun, and is relatively complicated to maintain. Natural amber is an organic gem. The best way to maintain it is to wear it for a long time because the oil produced by the human body can make the amber brighter and brighter. But some volatile and highly corrosive substances are not good for it. Once it is stained, it can be gently wiped clean with a damp cloth.

When caring for amber, do not use heavy liquid to measure specific gravity or immersion oil to measure refractive index. Secondly, avoid storing it together with hard jewelry, because amber has a low hardness and is afraid of falling and bumping. It should be stored separately and not placed together with diamonds or other sharp or hard jewelry. Otherwise, collision and friction with hard objects will make its surface rough, produce tiny scratches, destroy the gloss of the amber surface and affect the appearance. Do not expose it to strong high temperature or strong light source for a long time at a very close distance to avoid surface cracking or color changes. Generally, there is no problem with exposure to sunlight or light when worn, but long-term exposure will generally make the color darker and darker. If amber is contaminated with dust or other substances, it should be cleaned in time, but do not use hard objects such as brushes or toothbrushes to clean it. Amber should be kept away from chemical solutions such as ether, formaldehyde, and alcohol. Try to avoid contact with alcohol, gasoline, kerosene, and organic solvents such as alcohol-containing nail polish, perfume, hair spray, insecticide, etc. Please remove amber jewelry when using perfume or hairspray.

When natural amber is not used for a long time, it should be washed with warm water and then absorb the water stains with a soft cloth. After tasting, you can wipe the amber lightly with a small amount of pure olive oil. The color of amber will gradually darken when exposed to ultraviolet light for a long time. Therefore, the amber should be stored in the light to ensure the original luster and color of the amber.

If the surface of amber jewelry is damaged or becomes rough due to friction with hard objects, producing fine friction marks, you can choose a piece of soft cloth, then put a little fine toothpaste on it, and gently rub its surface. This will have a polishing effect, and then you can apply a little olive oil to restore the gloss to the amber's surface.

Old beeswax was formed about hundreds of millions of years ago and is a very ancient natural amber. The maintenance of old beeswax also requires particularity. Old beeswax that is worn for a long time needs to be purified and demagnetized once every one to three months. Even those that have been consecrated need to be purified regularly. Scientifically speaking, dead skin tissue attached to old beeswax will breed fungi, and if it is not washed for a long time, it is easy to get skin diseases.

The standard method for purifying old beeswax is to clean it with amulet salt, because it has no effect on natural old beeswax and is not as corrosive as sea salt and coarse salt. How to do it:

1: Take out the old beeswax

2: Prepare 10g of amulet salt and 500g of water for each piece of old beeswax. If you are demagnetizing multiple bracelets at the same time, increase the amount of amulet salt instead of water. The water does not have to be mineral water, purified water, ordinary water will do. This is because the purification ability of amulet salt is strong, far higher than that of crystal caves, so it is not suitable for all old beeswax.

3: Put the amulet salt in the filter, and then put the filter into the water. Wait 24 hours to complete the demagnetization. The waiting time can be longer than 24 hours, but not shorter than 24 hours.

4: If you need to pray, after completing the previous step, take out the amulet salt. You can write on both sides of the amulet paper. Write your lunar birthday, wishes, and name, and then place the side with the shrine seal on the strainer or bowl.

5: Pour out the water used for purification and burn the amulet. After demagnetization, the watch can be worn continuously for 1 to 3 months. There is no harm in frequent demagnetization. Amulet salt is not sea salt, coarse salt, or big salt. It is just extracted and processed from the sea. Therefore, it has no corrosive effect on nature. To purify statues of Buddha, Guanyin, etc., you can dissolve the amulet salt and then scrub the statue on the 15th day of the lunar calendar every month. After that, write the contents that need to be reported to the gods on the amulet, place it in front of the statue for 24 hours, and then burn it.