"It seems that the price of topaz is really going to rise, so that we can also buy some in large quantities." Wei Changqing said.

"You just have this awareness, it seems a little late." Qian Mingyuan hunched over to find possible jade underground, while teasing Wei Changqing.

Before Wei Changqing could speak, Zhao Dongke said: "The recent market is indeed a bit abnormal, and it is really possible to say that the price of pato stone has risen." ”

"It's not possible, but the price has risen, gem dealers from all over the country are going to Ale, Taifuyun County, Du and Rexiang to buy natural topaz seeds, and natural topaz seeds are rapidly depleted in Du and Rexiang, and now the purchase is beginning to become difficult." Qianming is far away.

Seeing that Zhao Dongke and Wei Changqing didn't seem to believe it, Qian Mingyuan continued: "Now Pato stone has become a 'hot commodity' after tourmaline, attracting funds from all walks of life.

The herdsmen of Du and Re found a light blue and colorless 'gem light' in the place called 'Misty Confusion' in Du and Re Township, which was found to be topaz seed material scattered on the Gobi after testing.

After the topaz seed material was first discovered in Singapore and Xinjiang, because it was polished into a satin-like matte by nature, each shape is unique, which attracted strong attention from people in the industry, and a topaz acquisition war began.

The size of the little finger belly of the seed material has soared from the initial tens to 100 yuan to 1,000 yuan, and the topaz has risen tenfold in a month, and the seeds of about 2 grams have just started at 100 yuan and are now 1,200 yuan.

Now in the Karamay Galaxy Market, the purchase price of topaz is about 2 grams of white topaz, and the seller bites the lowest price of 2,000 yuan. Topaz has risen too fast, taking 10 grams, seeds, colorless, and complete topaz as an example, the current price is about 10,000, and it was only more than 500 yuan in March last year.

In fact, colorless topaz has an excellent luster and shines like a diamond. A brilliant 1,640 carat gemstone belonging to the Portuguese royal family, known for centuries as the 'BRAGANZA diamond', was later identified by experts as a colorless topaz.

The refractive index of topaz is 1.63-1.64, the physical properties are very unique, its surface is as beautiful and smooth as silk, and it is very dazzling, the topaz of the seed material is extremely rare, at present it is only found in the Yadan landform in the depths of Fu, Yundu, Rexiang, Luobu and Bo, and it is very difficult to collect. ”

While talking. Qian Mingyuan happily attached himself and picked up a stone.

"Dry old man? Did you find another piece? Han Peacock was sharp-eyed, and saw that Qian Mingyuan picked up another stone.

Qian Mingyuan said with a smile: "This is actually a very rare piece of blue topaz. ”

"Blue topaz? Isn't topaz all yellow? I saw what looked like a sapphire. Several of their bodyguards in Huangshan surrounded them curiously.

Qian Mingyuan said happily: "Of course not, topaz is a general gemstone, and the common colors are colorless, pink, yellow and blue. ”

"This is the blue topaz?" Several people took turns looking at the blue gem in their hands.

"Why does it look so much like a sapphire!" Huang Shan looked at the thing in his hand.

Han Peacock also nodded and said, "Don't say it, if you don't know that this is topaz, it's really easy to see it as a sapphire." ”

"It's not so much that it's sapphire. It's more like sapphire crystal! Gu Tongdao.

Qian Mingyuan said: "The common gemstones that are easy to be mixed with topaz mainly include crystal, aquamarine, tourmaline and glass imitations, among which the easiest to mix is yellow crystal. And not the sapphire you say.

In fact, apart from the fact that topaz is softer and has a slightly velvety appearance, it is extremely difficult to distinguish between the two to the naked eye, which is why yellow crystal can lead to doubts about the value of yellow topaz in the market.

It is easier to distinguish the raw materials of topaz from crystal. There are longitudinal stripes on the columnar crystal surface of topaz, while the crystal is horizontal stripes, and the specific gravity (feel) of the ornaments inlaid at the end can also be used as the basis for distinguishing, and the specific gravity of topaz is above 3.49. The yellow crystal is only about 2.65. ”

Han Peacock also made do with it at this time: "In fact, it is relatively easy to distinguish between the two, with your hand, topaz has the feeling of 'falling' hand, and the crystal is lighter, of course, the luster of topaz gemstones is soft, and the luster of crystal is more 'cold' and sharp, so it can also be distinguished."

In addition to crystals and gemstones, there is also tourmaline, the naked eye distinguishes topaz from tourmaline, the most important thing is that tourmaline has a strong dichroism, and topaz except for the pink one, the dichroism of other colors of topaz is weak.

In addition, tourmaline's birefringence is strong, often visible double shadow, as for the difference between blue topaz and aquamarine, the general situation is more difficult, can be used as a reference of the characteristics are: blue aquamarine, often with some yellow-green hue, and has a slight dichroism, the specific gravity is light, the exact identification should be determined by refractometer and so on. ”

"So what is the difference between topaz and glass? I look at these things like glass, and I can't tell the difference between the two. One of Wei Changqing's bodyguards said innocently.

As soon as he said this, Han Peacock and the others all laughed, and while laughing, Han Peacock said: "Glass and topaz are different in luster and polarization, topaz is a natural crystal with good heat transfer, so it has a cold feeling, while glass is 'warm'."

Under magnified conditions, gas-liquid inclusions of an immiscible liquid are sometimes seen in topaz, and the glass often contains spherical bubbles, which can be used as supporting evidence.

Then there is the appearance, topaz has a soft luster and a large proportion, the purchase of topaz should first pay attention to the color, bright and pure wine yellow, orange topaz are good. ”

"It's just too little, we've been here for two or three hours, and we haven't found a few." Huangshan Road.

When Huang Shan said this, Han Peacock said with deep sympathy: "My good luck seems to have run out, but I haven't found anything." ”

Qian Mingyuan said with a smile: "I don't know how many people have searched for it here, and it's normal to not find it." ”

"It seems that the price of pato stone has risen for no reason." Han Peacock sighed.

Wei Changqing walked to Han Peacock's side, sat down to rest, and drank a glass of water by the way.

Han Peacock took out a cup from the space and handed it to Wei Changqing, who unceremoniously took it and drank it all.

Qian Mingyuan was also tired, and when he saw Han Peacock and Wei Changqing resting, he also came over and sat on the ground.

Han Peacock gave him a glass of water, and Qian Mingyuan said: "The purchase of topaz first appeared in the form of collections, in May last year, an old friend of mine, in Alec, Tai travel, found this form of storage of topaz, and then a group of 4 people with friends brought a large amount of money to buy.

Later, in June, at the Ulu and Muqi jade exhibitions, topaz was rushed to buy, which made many stone pickers and herdsmen see the huge benefits of seed topaz collection.

This incredible thing, the mysterious wasteland that happens from time to time, people find scattered topaz seeds in the depths of Luo and Bu Nur, because it is extremely risky to enter and exit Luo and Bu Nur, and it is difficult to pick up, so the price is even more high. ”

"Luo, Bunu?" Han Peacock said thoughtfully.

"Yes, it's Luo and Bunu, but there are very few people who can pick up good quality seeds, and it's not easy to be exposed to the wind and sun." Qianming is far away.

"In this way, are there fewer people going there?" Han Peacock asked.

Qian Mingyuan said: "It can only be relatively small, but the area of Luo and Bu Nur is too large. ”

"Luo and Bu Nur are known as the forbidden area of life, is it worth it to go there for the sake of topaz?" Wei Changqing said.

Qian Mingyuan said with a smile: "In the Brazilian jewelry market, topaz is a low-grade gemstone, 15-20 reais per carat (1 yuan = 0.24 Brazilian real), which cannot be compared with diamonds and ruby sapphires, but the price of Brazilian topaz ore and new and Xinjiang seeds is not the same, just like the disparity between Qing, Haishan and Hetian jade seeds. ”

Of course, Han Peacock knows that with the continuous increase in the price of tourmaline, since 2012, funds have begun to flow to topaz, and more and more people are looking for new and Xinjiang natural topaz seeds in the capital, stone, Jiazhuang, and magic capital.

In the new and Xinjiang Karamay jade stores, there are buyers who go straight to topaz, and there are also people in Ulu and Muqi who invest in topaz, and many gold silk jade dealers, although their stores are mainly based on gold silk jade sales, but there are still Ulu and Muqi buyers who go straight to topaz seeds.

Now there are many topaz speculators in the south, who focus on large, shiny seeds, and have high requirements for integrity and shape.

"Now the topaz in the hands of herdsmen has begun to be sold, and now you can buy a complete topaz for 10,000 yuan, and you can buy ten a year ago." Qian Mingyuan said with emotion.

Topaz ore often needs to be polished into diamond-like dazzling facets to make jewelry, while topaz seed material is polished by the wind and sand on the natural sand surface, and the luster is contained in the inside of the gemstone, which is in line with the subtle character of the Chinese people, and is more sought after by the Chinese people because of its rarity.

"Look, no wonder the price of the Pato stone is going to rise, if it were me, I would have to buy some at a high price." When Han Peacock was resting, Huangshan had a mobile phone to surf the Internet and found some pictures of Pato Stone.

Qian Mingyuan took it and looked at it and was happy, he smiled like this, Han Peacock and Wei Changqing also took a look, and when they saw it, they were also happy at the same time.

The picture shows a colorful so-called Pato stone, which looks very beautiful, but the price of such a beautiful Pato stone is still so cheap, which is a bit suspicious.

"What? Is this a fake? "Huangshan is still very smart, and he can see the meaning of Han Peacock and others at once. (To be continued......)