Diebu Nanhong Agate [Gansu Diebu Specialty]

What is Diebu Nanhong Agate? Authentic specialty of Diebu, Gansu: Diebu Nanhong Agate

Summary:Do you want to know what Diebu Nanhong Agate is? This article is a detailed introduction to the local specialty ofin Diebu, Gansu Province - Diebu Nanhong Agate. It was compiled and edited by the editorial team of China Specialty Network after reviewing and collecting relevant information on Diebu Nanhong Agate. The full text takes about 3 minutes to read, mainly including the basic introduction of Diebu Nanhong Agate and the product characteristics of Diebu Nanhong Agate? How did the history of Diebu Nanhong Agate come about? Wait

Basic Introduction of Diebu Nanhong Agate

Gansu Nanhong Agate, as the name suggests, is the Nanhong Agate produced in Diebu, Gansu. The color of Gansu Nanhong is relatively pure, but the color is bright and narrow, mostly between orange red and bright red, occasionally with deep red patches. Nowadays, the source of Nanhong agate in Gansu is almost impossible to find, and there are very few relevant historical records, which poses certain obstacles to understanding Nanhong in Gansu. Although we don't know much about the history of Nanhong in Gansu now, there are a lot of old Nanhong beads here, which inevitably reminds people of the lively production of these beads back then. The production of Nanhong in Gansu mainly relies on picking, and most of the raw stones here are exposed on the ground surface. Moreover, there are many small pieces of raw stones here, and the works are mainly small ornaments

Abbreviated as Gannan Red, Gannan Red has pure color, bright color, narrow color gamut, usually between orange red and bright red, with a small amount of deep red color. The probability of foggy structures appearing is relatively low. Both the red part and the white core have a better sense of heaviness and richness, similar to watercolor pigments. It is generally believed that the quality of Gan Nan Hong is the best among all Nan Hong

How did the history of Diebu Nanhong Agate come about

In Diebu, Gansu Province, the density of Laonan red beads in this area is unusually high and has the characteristic of regional radiation. We cannot find any relevant records in the county annals, but based on some memoirs, we indicate that Beijing Jewelry Company once opened a mine in Diebu in the 1980s. Although we believe that this type of mining was mainly done through surface picking, we can still basically recognize it as an important production area