Shanggu Warring States Red [Specialty of Xuanhua, Hebei]

What is Shanggu Warring States Red? Authentic specialty of Xuanhua, Hebei: Shanggu Warring States Red

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Basic Introduction to Shanggu Warring States Red

Shanggu Warring States Red specifically refers to the rediscovered red agate produced in the Xuanhua area of Hebei Province. It has rich and vibrant colors, and a delicate and oily texture

Due to its similarity to the "Warring States Red" agate mined in the Chaoyang Beipiao area, it is called "Shanggu Warring States Red" by people

Shanggu Warring States Red Agate The original stone of Shanggu Warring States Red Agate is mostly nodular and spherical, with a lot of grass flower material. It generally has high integrity and few cracks, but there are many accompanying crystals. The original stone has a high degree of gambling, and solid ones are relatively rare. It is mostly wrapped in crystals. The agate color is in the form of brocade red, yellow, occasionally with apricot yellow and orange red stripes. There is less green flesh, and the color changes more evenly and frequently

How did the history of Shanggu Warring States Red come about

"Tian Gong Kai Wu, Part 2, Zhu Yu" has a clear record of the agate produced in Zhangjiakou area. "Nowadays, most of the agate produced in the capital is from Datong, Jiukong Mountain in Weizhou, and Sijiao Mountain in Xuanfu, including Jiacheng agate, Jiezi agate, and Jinhong agate." It can be seen that agate in Zhangjiakou area was still processed and mined in considerable quantities at least during the Ming Dynasty, but later disappeared from people's sight for unknown reasons. Now, the Xuanhua region has once again found the Warring States Red Mine, which is about to recreate the charm of Warring States aristocratic jewelry

The production method of Shanggu Warring States Red

Shanggu Warring States Red is generally made into bead strings, ring faces, pendants, seal materials, signs, safety buckles, clasps, bracelets, etc., or directly cut in half for appreciation and play. Some high-quality materials can be used for carving, with diverse themes