With regard to the identification of South Red Agate, we can start with its basic characteristics.

1. color

The common colors of southern red agate are persimmon yellow (orange red), scarlet, pink and rare purple red in Gansu. The transparent or translucent color changes of these colors, including nearly transparent and colorless, are generally defined as the color scale of southern red. The white color of agate cups depends on the situation, ranging from banded texture to white and red. Note here that the lines of Nanhong are very sharp, and all the lines are turned around. Nanhong will not change except the white color line and the gradual change of red to transparency (sometimes accompanied by some associated minerals, black or turquoise).

2. Texture

In terms of texture, Nanhong is rubbery. Even red beads are not opaque, so we can see that the colors are transparent and consistent from the inside out. On the contrary, even colorless beads have a hazy feeling. Note here that this texture cannot be faked for the time being, unless it is old and new, so the fake south red is basically pure red.

3. Weathered particles

On the appearance of beads, most old beads, especially old chalcedony/agate beads, will have half-moon weathering patterns. This model is mainly due to long-term use. The new imitation weathering pattern has appeared on the valuable old beads such as dzi beads, but it can be clearly seen that it is inconsistent with the pulp made by flour and water fermentation, with uniform size and dull pattern (crescent shape included, old weathering pattern included). But pay attention here.