Although Xiang Lao thought that the rough stone contained nothing, he still took Gu Sheng to the processing room to cut it. After all, it was Gu Sheng who chose it himself. Even if there is nothing in the end, the process of opening rough stones is very interesting to many novices.
"Xiao Liu, this rough stone was chosen by Mr. Gu. Please help me open it." Xiang Lao took Gu Sheng to the processing room and handed the rough stone selected by Gu Sheng to the most experienced Master Liu.
"Okay, Mr. Xiang, but this rough stone doesn't seem to have any sign of being able to bloom green." Master Liu is also an experienced master. After taking the stone, he looked at it and found that this rough stone did not have the ability to bloom. Any sign of green, so he asked doubtfully.
"Well, it's okay, Master Liu. Mr. Xiang told me, but I feel that this rough stone has a special feeling. Anyway, Mr. Xiang gave it to me, so I just want to experience it." Gu Sheng heard Master Liu After saying this, I knew he meant well, but still let Master Liu continue.
"Xiao Liu, listen to Mr. Gu. Don't open it all at once. If you are a little tired, just do it according to the highest standards. The point is not what kind of jade is opened, but to let Mr. Gu experience the process of opening the stone. "Xiang Lao thought about it and decided that it was fine. After all, it would be better for him to let Gu Sheng hit a wall than to lose all his money later when Gu Sheng went to the place where he gambled on stones. If the stone had nothing, it would be a virtual blow to what he wanted. The idea of gambling on stones.
As Master Liu becomes more proficient in measuring the amount, you can see little changes in the rough stone. First, Master Liu used a grinding wheel to peel the rough stone at 5 different angles, and then used a strong light flashlight to test it. If there is jade, you may already see some green or floating green, but this rough stone is still the best. It looks like an ordinary stone.
"Xiang Lao, do you want to continue?" Usually in this case, the master will ask for the owner's opinion and then cut it across the middle. This can quickly determine whether there is green. Although it may damage the jadeite in the middle, the performance is extremely poor for this kind of situation. This is the most labor-saving method.
"Continue, don't cut in the middle, make thin cuts on the outside, going deep layer by layer." Xiang Lao also knew what Master Liu meant, but he wanted to let Gu Sheng feel it completely, so he didn't let Master Liu cut it directly.
As the noise of cutting came, a rough stone that was originally the size of a football had shrunk to half its size, but there was still no sign of greening. It was obvious that this rough stone could be judged to be a piece of waste.
"Master Liu, wait a minute, I want to take a look." Gu Sheng interrupted Master Liu's operation. After cutting so many times, there was still no green at all. Gu Sheng also began to have some self-doubt, but he clearly felt the green color in the original stone. energy. The moment Gu Sheng's hand touched the original stone, the feeling of energy became more obvious. At this moment, Gu Sheng firmly believed that he would cut the jadeite soon, so he put the rough stone on the operating table and let Master Liu continue.
"Xiang Lao, why don't we open it between us? I think it doesn't make much sense to be so cautious anymore." Master Liu had no patience at this moment. He knew that there was no jade and he still had to open it with such a high standard, which made him lose it. Interest to continue.
"Xiao Sheng, what do you think?" Xiang Lao also felt that it was almost done. Gu Sheng had experienced the necessary processes. It would be a waste of energy to ask the master to continue polishing carefully.
"Xiang Lao, I just touched this rough stone, and it still feels very good. After all, it is the first stone in my life, so I want to give it a try one last time. Please ask Master Liu to work harder and help." Gu Sheng didn't know How to explain it, so I can only say this.
"Okay, since Mr. Gu requested it, Xiao Liu, you can try again." Xiang Lao did not hesitate when he heard Gu Sheng's words, and immediately asked Master Liu to continue to do as requested.
"Hey...I'm really speechless. This stone won't be...green at all! It's green! I'll go!!" Master Liu had no choice but to continue cutting after hearing Xiang Lao's words. Before he could finish the words he was mumbling, he suddenly realized that it was actually green. Although he could not confirm the quality, the fact that the stone was green shocked him.
"Oh? Let me see, it's really out. Xiao Liu, then drive slowly and keep the green as much as possible for Mr. Gu." Hearing Master Liu's words, Mr. Xiang was surprised and hurriedly went to the rough stone to take a look. , found that it was indeed green, so he asked Master Liu to carefully open the stone.
After going green, I could clearly feel that Master Liu was extremely focused and careful throughout the entire process. A change from the careless state just now. Master Liu is the best craftsman in the shop, and his seriousness in work has won him recognition from many people. He is also recognized as a master of craftsmanship in the industry.
As Master Liu carefully peeled off the layers, 30 minutes later, the rough stone that no one except Gu Sheng was optimistic about actually turned green, and the size was really not small. After all, the rough stone only has the size of a football. So big, the final rough stone was about as big as five iPhone 14PROMAX put together.
"Xiao Sheng, this piece is made of glutinous ice. It is conservatively estimated that this piece of material can be used to make 3 bracelets, 5 brands, and 5 rings. A rough stone of this size is worth about 250,000 yuan. If processed, it should be sold for 60,000 yuan. About 10,000. How did you tell?" After Xiang Lao's judgment, this rough stone belongs to the waxy ice species, which is the fourth among the seven levels of jadeite. Although it is not extremely rare, it is relatively valuable.
"I'm like a blind cat meeting a dead mouse. It's just a feeling. How can I see?" Of course, Gu Sheng couldn't say that he had the ability to feel energy. The only explanation that seemed to be the most suitable was that he was lucky.
"It seems that your luck is really good. Or there is another possibility that you are a wizard in the jade world! Indeed, I have also heard that some people have no skills in opening rough stones, but they still have a strong feeling. Although I don’t dare to say that I will always hit the target, but the chance of winning is no less than that of experienced masters like us, and even for many top-quality materials, the probability of such people will be higher." Xiang Lao has also been in the jade industry for decades. I have indeed seen one or two such people, and I am very envious of them, but there is no use in envying such abilities.
"Haha, Xiang Lao, how can I be a genius? I just got lucky."
"I keep my word. This rough stone belongs to you. Do you want to take it away directly or process it? I can also help you process it for free, and then help you sell it and give you the money." Xiang Lao kept his word and said He has no regrets for opening the jade, and a mere two hundred thousand is nothing to him.
"Xiang Lao, I'd be very grateful if you could take me through the process of opening a rough stone. I haven't paid a penny, so why would I have the nerve to take it for myself." Of course Gu Sheng would not want this rough stone. First of all, Gu Sheng was not a stranger. For people who are money-minded, at the same time, for Gu Sheng, the most important thing today is to test his ability. Knowing that he has the ability to judge is a priceless treasure.
"No, since I promised you, this piece of material is yours. Don't be polite to me. If you hadn't chosen this piece of material today, I wouldn't have opened it. If other customers chose it, it would cost me thousands of dollars. I sold it, so this piece of material does not belong to me in the first place." Xiang Lao sincerely wanted to give it to Gu Sheng.
"In that case, listen to me, Mr. Xiang. You can help me process a bracelet from this piece of material, and I'll give it away. I really can't take the rest. You can keep it in the store. If you don't agree, then I'll really I will never have contact with you again." Gu Sheng thought for a while and knew that he would be unhappy if he blindly rejected Xiang Lao, so it was reasonable to simply keep one bracelet for himself and leave the rest to Xiang Lao.
"Hey, okay, then it's up to you. Then let's drink tea in front and let Master Liu choose the best part of the material to make a bracelet for you."
After about an hour, Master Liu took the bracelet and handed it to Mr. Xiang. The bracelet was crystal clear and flawless. It was definitely the best among the waxy ice species. Since it was late, Gu Sheng and Xiang Lao left their contact information with each other before saying goodbye and going back to school.
"You are a genius!" Xiang Lao muttered to Gu Sheng silently as he looked at Gu Sheng's leaving figure.
