Crystal had a high status in ancient times. Because of its crystal clearness, warmth and purity, it was regarded as a holy thing and a symbol of good luck. ?
In ancient times, Chisongzi was used to teach Shen Nong and jumped into the fire to burn his immortal crystal, a clear body and a peerless spirit. It contains the aura of beauty between heaven and earth, flows with the majestic charm of the universe, and embodies the cultural plot of ancient civilizations
Crystal was called jade ying and water jade in the early days. The earliest poem mentioning crystal in history It was written by Qu Yuan, "Climbing Kunlun and eating jade ying will have the same lifespan as the heaven and earth, and the same light as the sun and moon." It means: the lifespan of the crystals on Kunlun Mountain is the same as that of heaven and earth, and they share the same light as the sun and moon.
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The chemical composition of crystal is mainly silica, and the chemical stability of crystal is quite good; the hardness of crystal is very high, and its Mohs hardness is 7. These determine that crystal will not decay, is durable, easy to preserve, and is very suitable for collection.
There are a variety of mineral inclusions inside the crystal, and the various landscapes formed can be observed with the naked eye. Such crystals are inclusion crystal ornamental stones. Since the crystal itself is a gemstone, people praise inclusion crystal as a "gem-level ornamental stone." Inclusion crystal ornamental stones are unique and have high appreciation and collection value.
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