Antique Dealer

Chapter 32
Since it is said that the main ingredient of the second-generation beeswax is amber, if you can’t afford beeswax, you can buy the second-generation beeswax to play with.

If it can be guaranteed that it is the second-generation beeswax pressed from pure beeswax scraps, it is theoretically harmless to the human body, but usually some merchants will add flavors, adhesives and other chemicals during the pressing process, and these chemicals are not clear Will it cause harm to the body, so it is best not to wear it.

When Fang Hao saw the wax and amber products on the booth, either the second-generation wax or the so-called optimized wax, he immediately lost interest, and this made him even more suspicious that the scene just now was actually a trick.

Li Mingchao also didn't find anything he liked, so the two left here and went to other stalls.

However, the two had only walked more than ten meters, and the buyer just ran back and said angrily to the stall owner, "I want to return the product!"

Li Mingchao and Fang Hao stopped in their tracks immediately, looking lively beside them.

The stall owner looked puzzled: "Master, returns are not accepted in the antique business! Besides, okay, why do you want to return?"

The buyer asked angrily: "You liar, why do you say I want to return the product!"

The stall owner's face was stiff: "Speak politely, who is a liar! What did I lie to you?"

The buyer scolded angrily: "You just partnered with that guy to trick me into buying such a fake beeswax bracelet!"

The stall owner was very angry: "What evidence do you have to prove that I am with that person, besides, how do you prove that it is fake beeswax!"

Buyer argues: "It's recycled beeswax!"

"Regenerated beeswax, do you know how to identify regenerated beeswax?"

The stall owner smiled, and picked up a beeswax bracelet on the stall: "See, this is made of recycled beeswax. I sell 80 pieces! Open your eyes and see, the texture of the two bracelets is different." What a difference!"

While speaking, he took out another bright flashlight and illuminated the bracelet.

Since regenerated beeswax is also an imitation of natural beeswax, the general methods of identifying beeswax, such as salt water method, ultraviolet light irradiation method, etc., are not easy to distinguish the authenticity of regenerated beeswax.In fact, the easiest and most direct way to distinguish between old beeswax and regenerated beeswax is to look at the texture with strong light.

Aim the bright flashlight at the amber wax, and observe it against the light, and you will find that there are obvious lines inside the amber wax. It is called "natural flow pattern"!
Generally speaking, the more opaque the amber beeswax, the more obvious the lines are. Although the lines of amber are flowing, they are ever-changing and have the unique characteristics of natural lines. They are natural, stretching, and agile. The flowing lines of different types of amber are not the same. , which is a very important basis for the identification of old beeswax and regenerated beeswax.

The texture of real natural old beeswax under strong light usually presents irregular cloud flocs, but the texture of regenerated beeswax is usually more regular and has a certain directionality.

"Do you know how to identify regenerated beeswax? Would you like me to teach you?"

The stall owner looked at the buyer sarcastically. Peace is the most important thing in business, but the other party is ruining his reputation. If he doesn't fight back today, how can he get along here in the future?

"Do you think it's true?" Li Mingchao asked in a low voice.

"The possibility should not be high!"

The reason why Fang Hao made such a judgment is very simple. If the item is genuine, he estimates that the weight of the bracelet is about 30 grams.So he thought there must be something wrong with it.

"My friends won't lie to me!" The buyer's mouth is still very firm, but it's already a bit harsh.

The stall owner waved his hand: "Okay, if you really think there is something wrong, then go to the appraisal agency to issue a certificate to see if it is beeswax. If not, come to me, I will be here every Tuesday night market!"

Because it was far away and the light was dim, Fang Hao couldn't see the specific performance of the bracelet, but after hearing what the stall owner said, he suddenly thought of a possibility: "I remember the optimized beeswax, can it still work?" A certificate of authenticity?"

Li Mingchao said: "Yes, and the optimized information will not be displayed on the certificate."

The current appraisal agency can only detect whether it is beeswax, and can detect pressed and imitated beeswax, but for a special method of beeswax optimization, roasting and boiling, this is something that the appraisal certificate cannot tell you.The optimized beeswax can issue an authority certificate, and the authority will not mark optimization on the certificate.

Fang Hao felt that what the buyer bought was likely to be optimized beeswax, which is why the stall owner sold it so cheaply, and he was not afraid of the buyer's appraisal.

Seeing the buyer still standing there, the stall owner looked dumbfounded, and calmed down a bit: "Master, I understand your feelings, no one needs to spend a lot of money to buy fake products, but if it is true or false, you have to buy it." Have evidence! Now the appraisal agency can appraise beeswax, you can spend some money to appraise it, no problem, you can rest assured, if there is any problem, you can come to me, you can ask, am I a regular visitor here!"

The stall owner had already talked about this, and even if the buyer made trouble unreasonably, he knew that he could not return the goods, so he could only walk back depressed. Suddenly, he tripped over something and staggered forward. He fell over, and seeing that he was about to fall to the ground, a pair of strong hands supported him.

He was very fortunate in his heart that he was over 60 years old. If this person hadn't helped him, it would have been a lot of bad luck if he fell down.

He was about to say thank you, when he suddenly realized that the bracelet he was holding in his hand was gone, and when he looked again, it fell to the ground. He had an idea, and hurriedly cried out in pain: "Oh, my bracelet!"

Fang Hao quickly supported the old man, and was about to ask him if he was okay, when he saw the old man leaning over to pick up the bracelet that fell on the ground, with a distressed look on his face.This kind of development is obviously not what he imagined, and there is something wrong with it.

"Old man, are you alright!"

The old man suddenly raised his head and said angrily, "You pay me for the bracelet!"

Fang Hao and the spectators around couldn't help being stunned. How dare this person talk nonsense in broad daylight, can this person be so shameless?
Li Mingchao couldn't help shouting: "What's the matter with you old man, if my friend hadn't helped you just now, you would have fallen all over your head!"

The old man also plausibly said: "Who told you that I will definitely fall! Tell you, I practiced gymnastics when I was young, and my balance is very good. If he doesn't help me, not only will I not fall, this bracelet It will not fall to the ground!"

After hearing this, the people around were speechless, and all accused the old man of his wrongdoing.

The old man was still very fierce, and murmured to passers-by: "Go, go, what's the matter next to you!"

Fang Hao was very depressed. If he knew this, why would he help the old man: "You said your bracelet broke?"

"That's not right, look, it's all broken here!" The old man took out the bracelet and pointed to a bead on it, still distressed: "This is the bracelet I just bought!"

Fang Hao leaned over and looked at the bead, there was no trace of being dropped at all, and he was almost speechless: "The bead is not broken either!"

"Look carefully, isn't it bad?" The old man said angrily, "I see, you didn't want to pay, and you said that on purpose!"

Fang Hao was sure that there was nothing wrong with the bead. It was entirely because the old man wanted to blackmail him. At this moment, his heart moved, and he took a closer look at the bead. Because the light was too dark, the details were hard to discern, and he asked the old man to hand over the string again. show him.

(End of this chapter)