Chapter 76
Jeremy had just entered the industry, and he became increasingly nervous as the mot identify a top–quality gem, his value would rise significantly.
“Don’t be nervous” Ophelia reminded him.
grew closer. If an appraiser could
Ophelia’s calm demeanor inspired Jeremy. He took a deep breath, started the machine, and conducted the final wash and polish of the rough stone.
The entire appraisal room was filled with the sound of the machine in operation. Everyone held their breath, staring intently at the rough stone in Jeremy’s hands.
Slowly, the rough stone was washed and polished clean. Jeremy held it under the magnifying glass to observe the crystal structure, but the hope in his eyes began to fade little by little. It was just an ordinary piece of green crystal, not emeralds.
The onlookers remarked, “I told you so. What good gems could possibly come from inferior rough stones?”
“Exactly.
“Did she really think the goddess of luck was smiling upon her?”
Jeremy, unwilling to give up, observed again, but the result remained the same.
“It seems the luck doesn’t favor her. That 15 million dollars just went down the drain, the crowd laughed mockingly.
Miles, on the other hand, was returning with a bountiful haul. His batch contained many top–quality gems that could be made into quite a few pieces of jewelry.
At this point, Miles was left with only the largest stone, which had a corner cut off. When light shone on it, it glowed green from top to bottom.
“I think this stone is likely filled with emeralds, someone said.
“You can tell from that small exposed part that the gem inside has a nice orange color. If the whole thing is like that, it would be a huge profit,” another person chimed in.
When appraising a gem, factors like weight, color, and clarity are key. The larger the carat, the more intact the rarer the color, the higher the purity, and the greater the price.
gem. The
Naturally occurring gems are the rarest, especially rubies, emeralds, sapphires, and diamonds. Among emeralds, the rarest is the highest–purity emerald.
“Mr. Lewis, I will start now,” the appraiser brought by Miles said, eagerly rubbing his hands.
“Okay” Miles nodded, holding his breath. He had spent seven million dollars just on this stone. Those earlier pieces were merely appetizers. If this one could yield high–quality emeralds, he wouldn’t have lost anything. If it yielded an emerald, even if it was just one–fiftieth the size of this rough stone, he could still make over 10 million dollars.
Inside the room, only the sound of the cutting machine was heard. Everyone focused on the rough stone. The appraiser gradually ground away the surface layer of the stone, rinsing it with water. He polished all sides of the stone, and green began to shine through
“I told you it might be entirely made of emeralds.” The crowd grew excited, as it was rare to see such a large rough stone composed entirely of gems.
“Elia, do you believe that when they cut it open, they will find nothing inside?” Eric spoke with certainty, his voice just loud enough for the group to hear.
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Ophelia raised an eyebrow
The crowd saw their expressions as a sign of jealousy.
“It’s opened!” Everyone stood on tiptoe, stretching their necks to watch as the rough stone was slowly opened. Miles‘ heart raced with anticipation.
As the stone was opened, the crowd’s expectations turned into a collective sigh of disappointment. “Oh no, how could this happen? What a pity..
The stone shone green on all sides, but when it was cut open, it revealed a mix of various colored stones–no gems in sight. The crowd shook their heads–it was just a flashy rock with no real value.
Miles‘ face fell. Despite having made some money before, it was nowhere near enough to cover the loss from this stone.
The onlookers murmured regretfully before gradually dispersing.
Meanwhile, Ophelia was left with only the largest rough stone, which was even bigger than Miles‘ piece. Jeremy held little hope. Once it was cut open, it, too, revealed a chaotic mix of green hues..
With 1.5 million dollars spent, not a single gem worth even 10 thousand dollars had been identified. Ophelia truly faced total
loss.
Seeing that Ophelia had uncovered nothing. Miles appeared less dejected.
Hansen looked at Ophelia with a touch of shame. Unwilling to give up, he shone a flashlight on the stone. “Well..”
Jeremy and Hansen both widened their eyes and exchanged glances. The stone was dynamic and bright, changing with the intensity of the light.
A few experts cast a casual glance in this direction. “No way. How is this possible?”
A group gathered around. “This is the first time I’ve seen such a large cat’s eye stone. It must be worth at least 10 million dollars. Wait, there’s still a green light coming from the bottom of this stone…
Someone approached and shone a flashlight at the bottom, revealing a red section the size of an orange. After reassessing, Jeremy confirmed, “This is an emerald. This is really an emerald A large emerald of this size could be worth several hundred million dollars.
“What?” Miles approached with a cold expression, unable to believe what he saw. His team of experts followed him, bringing magnifying glasses to inspect. The last time they had seen an emerald was a long time ago, and it had been the size of a fingernail. This was the first time they encountered such a large emerald in their lives.
“Mr. Lewis, this is indeed an emerald. One expert adjusted his glasses and said. Moreover, the portion of the rough stone containing dirt and dust was minimal, while the gem material was abundant. Ophelia had made a significant profit.
Miles felt frustrated, but with the experts confirming it, any further questioning would make him appear foolish. Just moments ago, he had mocked Ophelia for knowing nothing, yet she had obtained such a top–tier gem. He felt his cheeks burn with embarrassment.
“She only spent 15 million dollars and got a large cat’s eye stone and emerald worth hundreds of millions of dollars. How lucky!‘ someone exclaimed. Her initial investment had multiplied several times over.
“Picking rough stones really is a matter of luck. The speaker couldn’t help but glance at Miles.
Miles gritted his teeth, thinking, Ophelia has become increasingly unpredictable, always managing to pull off the unexpected. From the last competition to this purchase of rough stones, it seems everything is within her control. How does
she do it?
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Eden felt equally indignans, thinking. This girl really is lucky. She got a top–quality emerald from what was supposed to be junk. That rough stone originally belonged to me!‘ He felt cheated and simmered with anger.
He had thought Ophelia was a fool, allowing him to profit from her, only to realize that he was the real fool. He glared fiercely at Ophelia, thinking. Does she think she can actually leave Mineroca with those gemstones?
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