If you don't understand quicklime, sucrose, and aged lime, don't examine a Phra Somdej amulet. | ...
Phra Somdej Wat Rakhang is not merely an amulet or ancient work of art, but a composite material that has undergone complex chemical transformation processes.
This video will systematically explain what quicklime, slaked lime, and aged lime are, how they differ, and why only “aged lime” can create authentic Phra Somdej amulets.
We will analyze:
• Shell lime (Calcium Carbonate – CaCO₃)
• The burning process produces quicklime (CaO)
• Fermentation produces slaked lime (Ca(OH)₂)
• And the carbonation process that creates “aged lime”
All explained using principles of chemistry, materials science, and the actual structure of the amulet.
This will help you understand why authentic Phra Somdej amulets:
– exhibit texture development
– show calcite growth
– and do not become dull even after more than 150 years.
This video is suitable for:
Phra Somdej amulet collectors
Those studying amulets scientifically
And those who wish to distinguish “fact” from belief.