Chapter 61: Do You Believe Me When You Say I?
My name is Jia Lei, and I am from Mingzhu City. When Jia Lei saw three white-haired old men coming in, he immediately stood up to welcome him.
"Hello young master, we didn't delay your meal when we came in so presumptuously, right?" asked Boss Gan with a glance at the empty steamer beside Jia Lei.
"I'm sorry, I didn't eat in the morning and was a little too hungry!" Jia Lei said apologetically.
"It's okay, it's normal, you're so old and it's time to grow your body! My grandson is about the same age as you, and he eats at least four meals a day. Master Sang said happily.
"A few seniors, please take a seat!" Huang Wei often said, and then he personally made tea for a few seniors in the industry.
"This time, I have troubled a few people because of my business, so I would like to thank the elders here. Jia Lei modestly said that respecting the old and loving the young is a traditional Chinese virtue.
"Isn't it just to identify a gemstone, no trouble!" Master Sang was the first to speak.
"This is our profession, it's really not a big deal, not to mention that this is something that Xiao Huang asked, we will do our best to see his face. Master Lan looked at Jia Lei and said unceremoniously, he felt that he didn't want to grovel to a little hairy child.
"I'm pretty good at gem identification, just to make up a number. Boss Gan said.
"In that case, I won't talk nonsense, and Kerr will trouble you to bring the gem. Jia Lei said.
"Sir, the stuff is here. Kerr came with two boxes, one large and one small, and the others took a closer look and found that the box was actually a jewelry box used in a gold shop.
"Hurry up and help me see, what kind of gem is this?" Jia Lei immediately opened the big box and pushed it over in a hurry.
"The color is good! the dark blue is beautiful, it should be a blueline or a sapphire. Master Sang glanced at the color of the gemstone and opened his mouth to say.
"Huh, why not a blue diamond?" asked Jia Lei curiously.
"Blue diamonds are very rare, and they are rarely of this size. Where did you hear that you were deceived?" asked Master Lan.
"No, it was a gift from my elders, but she didn't say what it was when she gave me this gem. Jia Lei replied.
"But I don't think it's a sapphire, it has fire marks on the edges, and it's probably tanzanite!" Master Sang said.
"It's not even a sapphire, it seems that this gem isn't worth much......" Jia Lei immediately said deflated.
"Can I pick it up and take a closer look?" asked Master Sang.
"Yes, you can take it!" Jia Lei said with a stumbling voice.
Then Jia Lei saw Master Sang and Master Lan take out professional testing tools from their bags and examine them carefully.
"In fact, tanzanite is also good, although this is an emerging gemstone, but its color and clarity are very good, especially beautiful after cutting, the price in the international market is not low, a carat of top tanzanite is worth about 100 dollars. This piece of tanzanite of yours is the size of a fist and is estimated to be worth at least a hundred thousand dollars. Boss Gan comforted Jia Lei and said.
Boss Gan is not interested in gemstones, but he is particularly interested in the owner of gemstones, and he wants to take this opportunity to meet Jia Lei.
"It's worth more than 100,000 yuan? This should be the price after polishing, and a rough stone like this is worth 50,000 or 60,000 US dollars, which is really disappointing! I really hope that the test results are not tanzanite, even if it is an ordinary sapphire, it can be a little more expensive. Jia Lei said unhappily.
Boss Gan and Master Lan exchanged glances, and immediately understood that they had met a big fish, and they didn't even care about hundreds of thousands of dollars, and their net worth must be at least tens of millions.
"Don't think about sapphire, this is a piece of tanzanite, you see that there is a purple part on the edge of this ore, this is the sign of tanzanite, all tanzanite that has not been calcined is earthy yellow, and it will also turn blue or blue-purple when it is calcined!" Master Sang listened to Jia Lei's words and immediately retorted.
Jia Lei's last glimmer of hope was dashed!
"This gemstone was originally artificially processed, but this piece was clearly picked up by my elders on the road, and with their technology, they would never be able to do such an advanced thing as processing gemstones. Jia Lei said in disbelief.
"It's not all artificial, in fact, this gemstone was first discovered because it was naturally processed by lightning. Master Sang put down the gem and took off the lens on his face and said.
"Sounds amazing, can you tell me about it?" Jia Lei asked curiously.
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Tanzanite is called zoisite, ite in English has the meaning of subordination, zoisite can be divided into zois and ite, zois comes from the discovery of the gem - baron sigismund zois voein, the name of a nobleman in slovenia.
It is said that lightning ignited a prairie fire, and the earthy yellow ore, which had been mixed with other stones, turned a dazzling blue. The nomads of Marseille who herded their cattle collected the dazzling blue crystal and sold it to Baron Sigismund Zois Voein, a nobleman who made it into jewelry and wore it in high society.
When the news broke, jewelers looking for new varieties came to investigate. In 1969, the New York-based company Tiffany discovered the gem in Tanzania and named it after the country of origin – and Taiffany quickly introduced it to the international jewelry market, and American women who were looking for novelty immediately became its buyers.
"In other words, is this gemstone only liked by Americans?" Jia Lei asked curiously after listening to the story.
"Of course not, its color is so beautiful that it is comparable to sapphires and blue diamonds, and women in most countries in the world like it! It's just that many countries are still struggling with whether he is a man-made gemstone, and the price is not high! But I think he has a great potential for appreciation, as far as I know, tanzanite is only produced in a few places, and it is very rare! The value will definitely rise in the future. Huang Wei often said. He deserves to be a jewelry tycoon in the future, and the price of tanzanite has risen tenfold in less than 30 years!
"Yes, I don't think so, this kind of stone can now be artificially produced, and its value is not high! How can artificially processed gemstones compare to natural gemstones, Huang Weichang, you don't want to be a sycophant, this kid can't even tell the difference between tanzanite and sapphire, you better go back first and see if the diamond he gave you is real or fake, right?" Master Lan leaned back in his chair and looked at Jia Lei with disdain.
"What do you mean? Could it be that you think I'm a liar?" Jia Lei said with an angry frown.
"Quite possibly! After all, it's not uncommon in jewelry and pawn shops...... Who knows if you tricked us into signing the contract first, and then swapped the diamonds! Master Lan said slowly.
"It's unlikely, isn't it? I've seen all those diamonds with my own eyes?" said Huang Weichang when he jumped up.
"How is it impossible, I don't think you have checked every single one, right?" asked Master Lan.
"Of course not, Young Master Jia Lei has already taken back the diamond...... It is said that he was worried that it would not be safe for me to leave it, so he would give me the diamond after signing the contract. Huang Wei often said this, and began to look at Jia Lei with suspicion.
"Xiao Huang, you are still too young! It is too unsafe to do things, you should first confirm the true identity of this young master and contact us. Boss Gan finally spoke up.
"Do you all doubt me? Why?" asked Jia Lei, who took a sip of tea without changing his face.
"I don't doubt your identity, it's just that I also have some connections in the Chinese circle, and I've never heard of a big family surnamed Jia having such a young master as you. We just want you to explain your origins!" Boss Gan didn't say anything to death, but his skeptical tone was clearly revealed.
"I'm not interested in your business, I just want to ask if this gem can be handed over to me for processing? The color of this gem reminds me of the sea, its blue is as beautiful as the heart of the sea, and it makes my heart as calm as the waters of the Atlantic Ocean for a long time!" Master Sang said excitedly, holding the sapphire excitedly,
"The heart of the sea, the Atlantic Ocean, why do I think something important has crossed over!" Jia Lei looked at Master Sang and fell into deep thought, so Master Lan mistakenly thought that Jia Lei was a coward.
"I said a long time ago that he was a mainland boy who lived in a low-class cabin and smuggled in! Liar! Why are you still hesitating to call the police and arrest him? Master Lan said.
"What did you say? Say it again?" Jia Lei suddenly slapped the table excitedly and asked.
"Do you think I'm afraid you'll not make it! Say it again? I said you're just a mainlander who lives in a low-class cabin and is a liar! I'm going to call the police to arrest you. Master Lan said.
"The blue of the heart of the third class, the liar, the Atlantic, the sea...... I finally remembered! Heart of the Ocean...... The Heart of the Ocean is made of tanzanite!" Jia Lei said excitedly.
"What heart of the ocean? do you want to carve this gem into the shape of a heart?" asked Master Sang, puzzled.
"That's right, just carve it into a heart shape, I'll give you the specific number later, don't move this gem yet!" Jia Lei said excitedly.
"It's rare to come across such a good gemstone, it's a pity that you can't polish it yourself!" Master Sang reluctantly put the tanzanite back into the box.
"You're the only one who didn't doubt me just now, how can I let you down and leave empty-handed! After all, it has been buried underground for more than four billion years!" Jia Lei finished speaking, and slid the small jewelry box beside him from the table in front of Master Sang.
"It's useless to say anything now, we'll call the police right away!Huang Weichang, why are you still stunned and don't call the police?" Master Lan looked at Huang Weichang angrily and asked.
"I ...... I don't dare! I think...... He shouldn't be...... Even if we are really liars, we just need the well water not to interfere with the river water, and there is no need to make such a serious fuss as the police station...... Hello everyone, let's get together, don't get angry and do it!" Huang Weichang nervously looked at Kerr, who had already stretched his hand into his arms, and said that when the gun was put on his head in the morning, he felt the coldness of metal!
That's not a toy! A real gun can kill you!
"If you don't call, I'll call!" Master Lan picked up the phone after speaking, and he was immediately snatched down by one of Jia Lei's bodyguards.
"Oh my God! Emerald, this is a top-notch emerald gemstone! At last year's auction, a smaller emerald ring sold for more than 3 million Hong Kong dollars! This ring can be worth at least 4 million when polished!" Master Sang said as he looked at the gems in the box in surprise.
"I never said that the blue gem was a sapphire! Originally, you misunderstood, I think this emerald is enough to prove my net worth!" Jia Lei said with a smile. You have to find the latest chapters by yourself to read books?