Regarding antique cultural relics, in fact, it is not only China that has lost cultural relics in the Qing Dynasty, this is a common phenomenon all over the world.

Whenever there is social turmoil, there will always be a large number of cultural relics to begin to flow, and at this time, as long as you have the heart, you will always receive some "national treasure" level good things.

But talking about French artifacts in front of Pierre, a Frenchman, always leaves an uncomfortable feeling.

"Pierre, there are more oriental artifacts in the Louvre, should I be more angry?" Qin Zhiyuan can't look down on this kind of double standard.

"Qin, this is different, there are perfect facilities in the Louvre, as well as more professional staff, those ancient things, where will be more effectively protected." Pierre was very serious, he really thought so, and he didn't mean to belittle Qin Zhiyuan's motherland.

"In principle, this is no different, the reason why cultural relics are cultural relics is because cultural relics record the history of the country of origin, and only in the country of origin can cultural relics have the meaning of cultural relics. For example, blue and white porcelain, only in our country, blue and white porcelain will become a cultural relic, and only then will it have the historical value of blue and white porcelain. If it is kept in the Louvre, is there any value other than to prove the violence and barbarism you once had? "Qin Zhiyuan is also sharp-toothed.

"I think that's for all of humanity, and while there's no denying that you have more reason to have them, from a human perspective, that's a legacy that we all have." Pierre is still holding on.

"Of course you can think so, and I'm not going to ask you to change your opinion. But since we all have the right to inherit, you shouldn't be surprised that these jewels are here. Qin Zhiyuan used Pierre's argument to cross-examine Pierre.

There are still some things that Qin Zhiyuan is not embarrassed to say. Thinking of those Chinese cultural relics that appeared in the auction house in another time and space, Qin Zhiyuan felt extremely disgusted, this is like a group of robbers, breaking into other people's homes, robbing other people's things, and actually selling them to the victims in a grand manner, which is really shameless.

It's no wonder that so many owners of cultural relics choose to auction anonymously, and they probably feel ashamed too.

"Well, you're right, I just hope you'll treat them well." Pierre was speechless.

"Absolutely. And I think that these jewels should be worn on the body of the lady in order to show the value of the jewelry. Otherwise, no matter how attractive the luster of the jewelry, no matter how high the transparency and purity, and how perfect the cut is, if the jewelry lies in the display case, then it will lose its life. After staying in France for a long time, Qin Zhiyuan also began to get used to using more definite terms.

It was only at this time that Pierre remembered that Qin Zhiyuan was choosing a gift for Julie, and it didn't seem so unacceptable when he thought about it.

"Pick me a set of rubies, all of them should be large gemstones, and the ones with diamonds will be counted." Qin Zhiyuan had already picked his eyes, and simply handed over the task of selection to Huang Fugui.

"Okay, Master Qin, take a look......" Huang Fugui suddenly seemed to remember something, and Ai Ai hesitated a little: "Master Qin, if you want a whole gemstone, I really have a few pieces, but they haven't been cut yet, and you still need to process them again." ”

"It's best if it's not cut, show it to me." Qin Zhiyuan immediately shifted the target.

Cutting gemstones is a technical job, and with the advancement of technology, the angle and method of cutting are also constantly improving, which makes gemstones look more and more perfect, especially diamonds, which have very high requirements for cutting. It is precisely because of the rapid progress of technology that perhaps a hundred years ago it seemed to be a symbol of fashion trends, but after a hundred years, it has become synonymous with old-fashioned and outdated.

Soon, Huang Fugui sent a few brocade boxes, and Qin Zhiyuan opened one at random, and inside were four rubies that had been cut out of a general shape.

"This is pigeon's blood red from Ceylon, it is the highest grade ruby, whether it is the brightness of the color or the transparency, it can be called the best among the rubies, it is rare that the weight of these gems is quite rare, the largest one reaches 15 carats, even after further processing, it will not be reduced much, and it is the most suitable for making a ring face." Huang Fugui is diligent.

Ceylon is Sri Lanka, home to some of the best gem mines in the world. The 15-carat pigeon's blood ruby is extremely rare, and it has gone beyond the category of "heirloom" to the rank of "rare treasure". That is, the West does not pay enough attention to colored gemstones, otherwise these rubies may not necessarily flow into Qin Zhiyuan's museum.

"Very good, I want this 15-carat one, and besides, do you have any traditional jewelry over there?" Qin Zhiyuan wanted to add some oriental elements to Julie.

Thinking about it, it is understandable that Qin Zhiyuan is a pure Oriental, limited by conditions, Qin Zhiyuan can't give Julie an oriental-style engagement ceremony now, but Qin Zhiyuan must try his best to add oriental elements to the ceremony.

"Traditional ...... There really is! Wait a minute, Master Qin. Huang Fugui hurried away, and hurried back after a while, also holding a brocade box in his hand, which was much bigger than the one just now: "Master Qin, look at this, this is what I just received yesterday." ”

Open the brocade box, the eyes are full of watery green, green refreshing, green spring, green intoxicating.

"This is ......" Qin Zhiyuan picked up a jade bracelet that was obviously glass imperial green, dizzy.

"This was received yesterday, and it is estimated that it was circulated from the previous palace, and even in the palace, such a quality is rare. The French didn't recognize this, they couldn't see the beauty of the jadeite, and I bought it for only 3,000 francs. Huang Fugui proudly could see the back molars.

Not only the French, but also the Westerners are not very accepting of the jade of the East. First of all, Westerners believe that jade does not have a uniform specification, unlike diamonds, which can clearly give a grade, because it does not truly reflect the value of jade. Secondly, jade in the East, representing nobility and gentleness, can be seen from the word "jade".

Think about it, the thing hanging on the emperor's waist is not noble.

"It's good to buy, if there is a suitable one, keep buying, and buy it no matter how much money you have." Qin Zhiyuan's eyes were reluctant to leave this bracelet for a moment, and he was already sketching the scene of Julie carrying this bracelet in his mind now.

At the beginning of the 20th century, when the price of gemstones was almost at an all-time low, it was the perfect time to buy the bottom, and the 21st Century Sotheby's auction house auctioned off a Shirley Temple ring at a valuation of between $25 million and $35 million.

Shirley Temple's father bought the ring for only about $7,000.

(To be continued.) )