Origin of beeswax:
China is a vast country with abundant resources. One of the five major producing areas of amber beeswax is in Fushun, Liaoning Province, my country. Fushun amber beeswax has a large output and rich varieties, but due to excessive Exploitation, resources have become scarce. In addition to Fushun, Liaoning, amber beeswax is also produced in small quantities in Lijiang, Yunnan, Henan and other places in my country.
More than 60 million years ago, many coniferous plants grew on the earth: pine, cypress and maple. These trees have fatty sap, which was strongly stimulated by the outside world during a certain geological period and secreted a large amount of lipids. The liquid fell on the ground and was buried deep underground as the geological strata changed. After more than 30 to 40 million years of formation pressure and heat, the fat liquid petrified into amber. This is the origin of Fushun amber beeswax.
Types of beeswax:
There are many varieties of beeswax due to different origins. The richness and magical changes in color also make beeswax look more diverse and more special. The beauty and charm can better cater to the different preferences and needs of different people, giving people more playfulness and fun.
Beeswax has all the common basic colors in the universe such as yellow, red, blue, cyan, white, red, black, purple, green and orange, among which yellow is the most common. The resin itself is light yellow, and the deep soil is mostly yellow, which has the greatest impact on the color of the beeswax.
Extended information:
Fushun, Liaoning is one of the five major amber producing areas and the only producing area of ??insect amber in my country. Liaoning amber beeswax is produced in Tertiary coal seams, and there are also some ambers. Produced in coal gangue, the amber beeswax preserved in it is golden yellow, with relatively high density and hardness.
The age of Fushun beeswax coincides with the formation of the Baltic Sea. Due to geothermal heat, Fushun's amber has various colors and is of high value in terms of research.
The beeswax from the Fushun coalfield is generally lumpy, granular, and has a large quantity and quality. It is similar to Baltic amber beeswax. It is transparent to translucent and comes in blood red, golden yellow, honey yellow, brown yellow, and yellow and white. A variety of colors, as well as precious insect amber. In addition, it is worth mentioning that the floral amber in Fushun amber beeswax is unique in the world.
Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia-Beeswax (a variety of amber)