Why is red agate also called short-lived stone?

Red agate is called short-lived stone because it is easily broken. Although the hardness of red agate is high, its texture is fragile. Once it collides with other hard objects, the surface of red agate will be scratched, which will seriously damage and rupture the red agate, so it is called short-lived stone. Need maintenance. Maintenance of agate:

1, be careful not to hit hard objects or fall, and store them in a soft jewelry box when not in use.

2. Try to avoid contact with perfume, chemical liquid, soap or human sweat, so as not to erode and affect the brilliance of agate.

3. Pay attention to avoid heat sources, such as sunlight and stoves. Because agate will expand when heated, the molecular gap will increase, affecting jade quality, and continuous contact with high temperature will also cause agate to burst.

4, agate usually placed to avoid sunlight, often wipe to keep clean, if possible, occasionally use pure water to replenish water, keep humidity agate will be more beautiful.

5. Agate should keep proper humidity. If the surrounding environment is very dry, it will cause the natural moisture inside to evaporate, leading to dryness, thus losing artistic and economic value.