After much inquiry, he learned that the market price of such stones was already 2-30,000 yuan a ton, and in the end, he sold the excavated 7 tons of stones at a price of 70,000 yuan.

After tasting the sweetness, He Bingrong began to make a special trip to all parts of the country to find gems.

Every time he found a gem, he would keep one or two of his favorites and sell the others.

Today, his collection is so large that he can't count it.

In addition to this pavilion, he also has several warehouses for storing these stones, as well as some rough stones that have not been opened.

Many people came to his door to buy their favorites from him, and he never advertised it or told anyone that he had these things.

Now I play this a lot, and going out to find a stone is like being a spy, and I have to keep it a secret.

Even though He Bingrong has always been very low-key, he has long been famous in the circle because of his long exposure to mineral crystals, and many people come to buy their favorites from him.

In October last year, a collector from Shanghai approached He Bingrong and offered to buy him a piece of crystal and purple fluorite symbiotic mineral crystal, a gem from Yaogang Xian, only the size of a palm.

He Bingrong didn't want to sell it, but the other party just wanted to buy it, so he sat in his house and didn't leave, so he had no way at all.

Unable to resist the buyer's persistence, the stone was finally sold for 320,000 yuan, but He Xuerong said that with its color and integrity, if it is left in his hand for an extra week, the price of the stone may increase several times.

He has walked so many places looking for stones, but he still feels that Chenzhou has the most abundant gems.

Guilin, Inner Mongolia, Shanghai, Beijing...... I have basically traveled all over the country, and I still think that Chenzhou Yaogangxian has the most abundant mineral resources. ”

He Bingrong told Jiulong that Chenzhou's mineral crystals have always been admired by Tibetan stone lovers because of their rarity, and many gems found in Chenzhou can be sold all over the country and even abroad.

"Do you know the distribution of mineral crystals throughout the country?"

Since He Bingrong has traveled all over the country, Kowloon also wants to know about this situation.

"You know, there are four main production areas. ”

He Bingrong said that these colorful, crystal clear mineral crystals not only have high scientific research value, but also have high artistic value and collection value, therefore, many people are actively seeking this kind of stone.

It is a pity that this kind of stone appreciation only grows in areas with rich mineral resources, and is not like traditional stone appreciation, which can be found in places with mountains and rivers.

According to the geological data and his stone search practice, there are four major mineral crystal producing areas in China: southwest, northwest, central and south, and south China.

Southwest production area (including Yunnan, Guizhou and Sichuan provinces)

This area is in the transition from the third stage to the second stage of our country, with rushing mountains, rivers and rich mineral resources.

There are as many as 110 kinds of minerals in these three provinces and regions, and they are known as the "Kingdom of Mineral Crystal Clusters".

The varieties that have been developed and marketed are: colorful limonite, heteropole ore, zinc ore, stibnite, lead-zinc ore, galena, magnesite, chalcopyrite, cuprite, yellow antimony, beryl, diaspore fluorite, barite, calcite, dolomite, cassiterite, aragonite, fluorite, quartz, realgar, crystal, muscovite, scheelite, plaster, etc.

It should be noted that the world-renowned cinnabar and stibnite ore are produced in Guizhou, which is in this area.

In 1980, a huge cinnabar crystal cluster with a net weight of 237 grams was found in the Wanshan mercury mine, and a dolomite crystal was accompanied, which was red and white, which was very beautiful.

This "cinnabar king" is now in the collection of the Geological Museum of China.

The stibnite mine in Dachang, Guizhou is also very famous.

According to the locals, nearly 1,000 people make a living by mining antimony in Dachang.

The United States, South Korea, Thailand and other countries often come here to buy precious antimony.

Yunnan in this production area borders Myanmar, Laos, Vietnam and other countries rich in gemstones, so Yunnan produces emerald, ruby, sapphire, tourmaline, aquamarine, transparent cassiterite, garnet, peridot, spinel, mafic, diopside, topaz, crystal and other gem-quality crystals.

Northwest production area (including Xinjiang and Qinghai provinces)

Generally speaking, there are few good mineral crystals in northern China, except for Xinjiang and Qinghai provinces.

Xinjiang Altai is an important source of rare metals in China.

In the granite pegmatites there, it is common to see brilliant and diverse mineral single crystals and crystal clusters.

The main varieties are garnet, beryl, spodumene, apatite, tantalum and niobium iron ore of various shades, crystal crystal clusters, albite crystal clusters, tourmaline - albite - quartz - epidote aggregates, beryl - muscovite - quartz - albite aggregates, as well as golden pyrite crystal clusters and so on.

Qinghai has a large area, many non-ferrous metal mines, and strange stone resources all over the province.

At present, the minerals found are crystal, amethyst, citrine, smoky quartz, ink quartz, citrine, muscovite, phlogopite, azurite, pyrite, tourmaline, diopside, etc.

South China (including Guangdong, Guangxi, Fujian provinces)

There are not many stone species in this production area, but the fame is greater.

The malachite of Guangdong Yangchun Shilu copper minerals has become famous at home and abroad because of its perfect crystallization, silk luster, and gorgeous patterns.

Mr. Wang Chaowen, a famous esthetician, once said: "I have been to Zhaoqing, Guangdong Province to see the end stone, but I have never seen the peacock hair color stone, now I see it, very happy." ”

In the 80s of the last century, some Japanese proposed to exchange 10 cars for 10 pieces of malachite with the Guangdong geology and mining department, but they were refused.

The China Collectors Association has officially awarded Yangchun the title of "Hometown of Malachite".

Guangxi, which is a production area, is also a well-known source of mineral crystals.

The varieties that have been found are natural gold, phosphochloro-leadite, pyrite, hard manganese, siderite, tourmaline, orthoclase, pyroxenite, glacial stone, colored calcite, aragonite, dolomite, apatite, orpiment, etc.

There are not many mineral crystals in Fujian, mainly almandine, orthoclase, graphite, citrine, etc.

Central and South China (including Hunan, Hubei, Jiangxi, Anhui provinces)

Historically, there was frequent magmatic activity in this area, and the metallogenic conditions were excellent.

From Huangshi, Hubei Province to Tongling, Anhui Province through Jiujiang, Jiangxi Province, there is a polymetallic symbiotic zone underground along the river, and extends to the south to Hunan.

Mainly copper, iron, gold, silver and other elements, with large reserves, high grade and other characteristics. The central and southern regions have become an important production base of ferrous and non-ferrous metals in China.

This area is characterized by a particularly high number of mineral crystals that live in symbiosis with copper ore.

The varieties that have been launched are: azurite, chalcopyrite, chalcopyrite, natural copper, hematite, cuprite, pyrite, sphalerite, red silica calcium manganese, malachite, chrysanthemum stone, Hubei stone, fish eye stone, calcite, colorful stone, garnet, tortoiseshell, marble, barite, Taihu stone, transparent gypsum, red silicon, crystal, quartz, fluorite, feldspar, scheelite and dozens of other kinds.

Among these many crystals, there are fragrant stone, Hubei stone, malachite and calcite, fluorite, tungsten ore that need to be explained slightly.

According to some data, more than 3,000 kinds of minerals have been found on the earth, and Xianghua stone and Hubei stone have been discovered in recent years and named by the world-famous Canadian Mineral Research Center.

It is said that the center is named after the place name of the stone, and there are only two kinds of stone in China: Hubei stone and fragrant flower stone.

There are many varieties of calcite and fluorite in these four provinces and regions, and the crystal shape and color are different, which is a good commodity in the collection market, and many fine products are also exported to foreign countries. China's tungsten ore reserves account for more than 90% of the world's reserves, mainly buried in Jiangxi and southern Jiangxi.

If you want to find tungsten-related crystals such as wolframite and scheelite, it is naturally Gannan.

Malachite in this production area is undoubtedly the mineral with the longest mining history in China.

As early as the Yin Xiaoyi period more than 3,000 years ago, our ancestors smelted copper with malachite as a raw material in Daye Tonglu Mountain, Hubei Province, and thus created a splendid bronze culture.

There are two types of malachite in Daye, one is fluffy stalactite, with emerald green or blue-green fibers on it, and fluorescent flashes; One is grape-like crust-like, dark green or dark green, tough and heavy, with unusually beautiful patterns after polishing, and some are cat's eyes.

Unfortunately, after years of mining, there is not much malachite resources left, and the price is very expensive.

"Mr. He, I want to ask, you like to collect mineral crystals, so, do you have any preferences for collecting mineral crystals at home and abroad?"

Jiulong listened to Mr. He's introduction to the four major mining areas in China, so he interjected.

When it comes to the difference between gem collections at home and abroad, He Bingrong introduced that foreign countries like small pieces of natural specimens, in terms of color, integrity, transparency and brightness and other aspects of the requirements are relatively high, while the domestic more popular large pieces of mineral crystal gems, as long as they look good.