Collection value of tortoise shell

Turtle is the birthday star in the animal kingdom and the idol of human beings in pursuit of longevity. Its shell has both decorative effect and collection value. The following is the collection value of turtle shells that I have compiled for you. I hope it works for you.

Tortoise shell collection value Tortoise shell scale material is rare, magical and incredible? Marine treasure? . If you wear it on your body, you can avoid exposure to wind evil; The medicine has the special effects of clearing away heat and toxic materials, relieving convulsion and expelling wind and dampness. Therefore, it is a good decoration and collection and has great economic value. Because of this, tortoiseshell was hunted and even faced extinction. Fortunately, nowadays, the tortoise shell has been included in the list of endangered wild animals in the world and the list of key protected wild animals in China. This is a rare protected animal, and hunting is forbidden.

Tortoise shell scales are crystal clear, with clear and beautiful patterns and soft and bright colors. Craft ornaments made of them are dazzling, luxurious and elegant. In the eyes of orientals, tortoiseshell has been a symbol of good luck and longevity since ancient times, and it has won the love of royal nobles, rich families and even the general public. China was adapted from an ancient story of the Eastern Han Dynasty? Long poem sage? Is it in Peacock Flying Southeast? Step on your feet and shine on your head? Poetry; Empress Wu Zetian of the Tang Dynasty once used tortoise-shell bracelets and earrings. In the Song Dynasty, people loved hawksbill more, and once imitated the patterns and colors of hawksbill shells to create exquisite and lifelike hawksbill black glazed porcelain. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the use of tortoise shell products seemed to be more common. From the jewelry worn by the concubines in the palace to the literary play in the scholar's study, such as small screen inserts, vases, aromatherapy, pen container, pen container, Yin He, glasses case, glasses frame, and even bracelets, fans and powder boxes used by geisha dancers, there are useful tools for making tortoise shells. The tortoise shell comb, fan handle and hairpin used by Empress Dowager Cixi in the Qing Dynasty, and the tortoise shell cover inlaid with precious stones worn by concubines in the palace can still be seen in museums. Known as the late Ming and early Qing dynasties? Qinhuai Bayan? Dong Xiaowan, one of the geisha, left the tortoise shell peach blossom fan, which is exquisitely carved, rare and even more praised by people.

From the collection point of view, tortoise shell products with beautiful patterns, soft and bright colors, novel shapes, excellent workmanship and well-preserved are the best and have the greatest appreciation potential.

Identification method of tortoise shell collection 1. Strong light irradiation method: Tortoise shell is projected under strong light or flashlight light, and genuine products can see transparent beautiful patterns, and transparent bloodshot penetrates into the deck, and its spots are numerous small spots, such as millet spots, forming irregular shapes and uneven boundaries. The bloodshot surface of the imitation is flaky, and the markings are dim or blocky.

2. Polishing method: The tortoise shell shows unique luster and charm after polishing. Imitation does not have this feature.

3. Burning method: ignite the shaving powder or touch it with a hot needle, and the genuine product will have the smell of burning hair. Imitation is peculiar smell, bakelite emits sour smell; Celluloid smells of camphor; Safety celluloid and casein plastic are vinegar-flavored.

4. Hand weighing method: the density of tortoise shell is 1.29g/cm3. Plastic imitation1.05-1.10g/cm3, easy to separate.

5. Slice observation method: After the tortoise shell is soaked in warm water and softened, observe the slice with a magnifying glass or microscope, and the reddish-brown spherical particles can be seen, and the spots are round pigment spots with clear structure. Plastic products are strip-shaped and clearly visible ribbons.

6. The difference between natural hawksbill and pressed hawksbill is that the imitation hawksbill is elongated because of its dark color and bubbles after heating. Natural hawksbill is the opposite.

7. Tortoise shell looks very thick when assembled, but from the side, it can be seen that there are color differences between different pieces; Looking at it with a magnifying glass, there are traces of glue and air bubbles.

8. In the market, horns are often passed off as hawksbill to deceive consumers, but the colors of horns are far less bright than hawksbill, and there are no hawksbill spots (i.e. red, black, transparent and yellow mottled spots). The real hawksbill spots are shiny and the patterns are transparent and beautiful; The horn is easy to crack in the process of use and split into layers.

9. When the hawksbill is fished out of the water, the water will spread around, so the hawksbill can avoid fog and wind.

10. Tortoise shell craft never fades and can be passed down from generation to generation.

Turtle's metabolism is slow, the heart rate is about 20 times per minute, and the heart rate pulsation is weaker during hibernation. Clinically, it is found that the elderly suffer from cancer, and the cancer develops slowly. Researchers call it cancer cells? P- glycoprotein? . In the old man's body, life is longer than that of the young. When young people get cancer, cancer cells develop faster and die faster. This shows that the development of cancer is related to metabolism. Therefore, how to find substances for treating cancer from soft-shelled turtle has attracted the attention of researchers and medical workers. It is reported that tortoise plastron has certain value in treating tumors. Braised fresh Poria cocos with three-line turtle, its anti-cancer diet has been adopted by compatriots at home and abroad. Turtle bile can inhibit sarcoma with an inhibition rate of 30%-505% and Ehrlich cancer with an inhibition rate of 20%-30%. Using tortoise as medicine to treat lung cancer also has certain effect.

With what? A closed-shell turtle? What is it made of? Broken turtle slices? And then what? Armor piercing injection? Clinically, it is used to treat bone tuberculosis, joint tuberculosis and lymphoid tuberculosis, and as an adjuvant treatment of cancer. It is helpful for leukopenia caused by chemotherapy drugs. Oncologists believe that the treatment of cancer with chemical drugs has a good effect at first, but after a period of time, the drugs will soon fail. Although most of the cancer cells were killed and the tumor quickly subsided, the remaining drug-resistant cancer cells divided wildly and their offspring were drug-resistant. As a result, once again formed an incurable tumor population. It is reported that there are people abroad who stew poria cocos with scarabs in order to treat gonorrhea, chancre and repentance. ? Guiling cream? Has the effects of preventing cancer, detoxicating, diminishing inflammation, eliminating dampness, moistening lung, benefiting liver, tonifying kidney and caring skin. It is very popular in Hongkong, Macau, Taiwan Province and some parts of Southeast Asia.