How much does Warring States red agate generally cost?

Warring States red agate, also known as Warring States red gemstone, refers to a type mined in recent years in Beipiao, Liaoning, and defined in gemology as a kind of red banded agate as of June 10, 2015. It comes from the same material as some agate ornaments unearthed from Warring States period relics, and this material was called red jade in the pre-Qin period. At present, this kind of agate is called Warring States red. Now let us take a look at how much Warring States red agate costs!

Prices of red Warring States red agate

Since it is Warring States red agate, the agate stone with red as its main color is the most expensive, generally priced between 1000 and 5000 yuan per gram. Why is the price range of Warring States red agate stone so wide even though it is all red? Because red also has many varieties. Among them, bright red is priced at about 1000 to 2000 yuan per gram, cinnabar red is priced at about 2500 to 4000 yuan per gram, and the most expensive is dark red, priced at about 4500 to 5000 yuan per gram. Our Chinese tradition regards dark red as the most festive red, so dark red is the most expensive.

Prices of yellow Warring States red agate

Everyone knows that a lighter shade of red is yellow, and yellow also belongs to Warring States red agate. Moreover, yellow Warring States red agate is the most expensive among Warring States red agate stones, with the current market price at about 6000 yuan or more per gram. Among these, lemon yellow is the most valuable because its output is relatively low, and as the saying goes, things are precious when they are rare, so the current market price is generally 10000 yuan per gram. Of course, there is also chicken-oil yellow Warring States red agate stone, generally priced at about 6000 yuan per gram. There is also earth yellow Warring States red agate, generally priced at about 6500 to 7000 yuan per gram.

Prices of purple Warring States red agate

Above we introduced yellow, which is a lighter shade than red. Here we introduce the price of purple Warring States red agate, which is a slightly deeper shade than red. This kind of red agate does not have as many varieties as the previous two; there is only purple. And because the color is not one we admire, the price is also on the low side. The current market price is generally between 3000 and 3500 yuan per gram.

How to identify Warring States red agate

1. Hardness: real agate is generally relatively hard. If you scratch its surface with a knife, it will not leave a scratch, while glass products will leave a mark.

2. Craftsmanship: because agate stone is hard and smooth, it is not suitable for carving, but if it is genuine agate, the carved patterns are complex and exquisite, so its value is relatively high.

3. Stripes: real agate generally has stripes, and they are relatively natural, while fake stripes are relatively uniform.

4. Bubbles: observe carefully with a magnifying glass. If it contains bubbles, then it is fake.

5. Transparency: real agate can be semi-transparent or opaque, with somewhat cloudy transparency, and some shows natural water lines, but synthetic agate generally has relatively good transparency and no sense of layering.

6. Weight: agate is generally relatively heavy. You can weigh agate of the same size in both hands; the heavy one may be real. Artificial agate made of plastic generally feels relatively light.

7. Temperature: feel the agate with your hand. The genuine one will be warm in winter and cool in summer, while the fake one changes with temperature.

8. Color: real agate has a sense of layered color and bright colors, with red being the most precious, followed by green agate, blue agate, and purple agate. If you are buying red agate, you can carefully examine the agate's bands; the genuine one will have densely arranged small red spots.