Agarwood bracelet is a precious spice, and its production process needs to go through a variety of processes to show the charm of agarwood.
The ** of the agarwood bracelet not only depends on the quality of the agarwood, but also related to the design, carving, polishing and other details of the bracelet. The value of agarwood bracelets is not something that can be seen at a glance, it requires you to feel it with your heart.
In this issue, let's take a look at the finished products such as agarwood bracelets and ornaments, why are they much higher than agarwood materials?
01 Let's talk about agarwood raw materials first
For friends who are well versed in the way of agarwood, they know that the process of raw materials from the origin to the country is diverse, full of twists and turns, and full of risks.
First of all, the diversification approach is mainly reflected in the process of acquiring materialsMost of the material chambers will be in direct contact with Shannon in the place of origin for currency purchases.
After the acquisition, they will be based on the fragrance of the seriesMaterials are screened, including origin, weight, and whether they are submergedand other factors. These materials are then transported to the country by sea, land or by a qualified company.
Risks are everywhere in this process, but we won't go into detail here.
When the material arrives in the country, it will enter the secondary market for distribution. Large material suppliers will be preferred, and then small material suppliers. In this process, the phenomenon of big fish eating small fish is staged to the fullest.
Rich material chambers will directly pocket the best materials, and the rest will be divided among small businesses.
Therefore, we will see a phenomenon that the richer the material dealers, the more materials they have. They're always acquiring, they're developing, they're always having new sources. In fact, this phenomenon is prevalent in many industries.
Since January 2020, the ** of agarwood raw materials has been on an upward trend. Due to the epidemic abroad, materials cannot be imported, and domestic personnel cannot go out.
Relatively high-quality materials have been **30%, although the current terminal sales have not fluctuated much, but the future price increase is inevitable. This is a fact that cannot be changed.
02 Let's talk about the "cutting" of agarwood raw materials
In this process, costs and risks are unavoidable.
Secondary material suppliers are mainly engaged in the processing of finished products, which is the risk of **. Once the delivery of the material is completed, it has nothing to do with the ** merchant.
For example, a piece of material weighing 300 grams and costing 500 grams is perfect on the outside, but after cutting, it is found that there are cavities and white wood inside, and the profit margin is surprisingly low.I thought I could process 16 beads, but due to material limitations, only 08 beads, which means that this piece of material will definitely lose money.
Agarwood material is able to process large beads instead of small beads, and the larger the diameter of the finished product of the same weight, the higher the **. Moreover, the fact that the material can sink does not mean that the processed beads will definitely be able to sink.
From material selection, to slicing, to sizing and sizing for processing, this step is crucial, and how to maximize the potential of the material requires an experienced master.
After the processing is completed, the submersion test is carried out, and the beads are classified, and the submerged, submerged floating, semi-sinking, and pure floating beads are classified.
Therefore, under the premise of excellent fragrance, the same material, each can be submerged, and the bracelet without repair is very rare, and the value is naturally expensive.
The above is the situation under natural conditions, and there are also cases of artificial fraud, that is, after cutting the material, filling is found, such as glue filling, cement, lead filling, iron nails, etc. Is it risky, you say?
03 Why is the pricing of finished products much higher than that of raw materials?
This is a question that many people are concerned about.
Let's start by assuming that all the materials are real agarwood and not adulterated. Then we need to understand the process of making a bracelet. Generally speaking, the production rate of bracelets is only about 20%.
In other words, 100 grams of agarwood raw materials can only make about 20 grams of bracelets. If the bracelet is in good condition, such as agarwood from Brunei, then its retail price will reach about 100,000.
This ** also includes the loss of materials and the profit of the merchant.
Therefore, making high-quality wild agarwood bracelets is not an easy thing to make money. Moreover, the number of such bracelets is also very rare.
If you are a person who loves agarwood, come across a good bracelet, and you have enough financial strength, then you can consider collecting it.
However, you may also ask, why do some stores sell for 100,000 and others for 60,000? There are two possibilities here, and it cannot be generalized that 60,000 is fake.
The first possibility is that some merchants have some old inventory in their hands, which are relatively cheap materials bought before, and they process them into bracelets by themselves, and then sell them at a price lower than the market price
However, this situation is rare, because this kind of bracelet is generally not taken to the market to sell, but is digested privately by the people around it.
The second possibility is that there is a problem with the production area. Brunei's agarwood material may now have risen to around 500.
However, there are some other agarwood materials from other producing areas, ** which are a little cheaper than those in Brunei. For example, there are more agarwood materials from the Philippines on the market recently, all of which are in 1 condition6 bracelets, sold for more than 70,000, can also make some money.
This is because the cost of agarwood raw materials in the Philippines is somewhat lower than that in Brunei. However, this does not mean that the agarwood in the Philippines is not good, but there are some differences with the agarwood in Brunei.
Some merchants will pass off Philippine agarwood as Brunei's agarwood to increase the attractiveness of their products. If you buy this kind of bracelet, you are not fooled, but the production area does not match.
04 As a consumer, how to choose agarwood?
Agarwood bracelet is a precious fragrant wood handicraft, its quality and ** are affected by many factors, such as the origin of agarwood, oil content, density, color, shape, aroma, etc.
If you want to buy a suitable agarwood bracelet, you need to pay attention to the following:
First of all, you have to determine the grade and origin of the agarwood bracelet you want to buy according to your budget and preferences.
The grade of agarwood bracelets is divided into sinking water and non-sinking, and the agarwood bracelet of sinking water is the highest grade, because its oil content and density are very high, so its ** is also very high.
The origin of agarwood bracelets is also very important, different origins of agarwood have different characteristics, such as Hainan, Vietnam, Brunei, Dalagan, Hui'an, etc., are first-class agarwood origins, their agarwood bracelets have their own style and fragrance, you can choose according to your preferences.
Secondly, you have to determine the size and shape of the agarwood bracelet you want to buy according to your wrist size and wearing habits.
The size of the agarwood bracelet is generally expressed by the diameter of the beads, such as 10mm, 12mm, 14mm, etc., you can choose the right size according to the thickness of your wrist, generally speaking, women can choose 10mm or 12mm single loop bracelet, men can choose 12mm or 14mm single circle or double circle bracelet. The fragrance of books nourishes the family style
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If you really like agarwood bracelets, then you need to pay attention to two things:
First, you should choose a strong aroma, don't care whether it sinks or not, because sinking water is not necessarily a good agarwood;
The second is to choose a good origin, moderate weight, exquisite appearance, pure fragrance, do not be greedy for cheap, because there is no bargain in the agarwood industry, even if it is a veteran, it is not easy to pick up the leak. Hope you're having fun.