The processing methods of emerald and jade are similar. Unlike ordinary gemstones, it is generally made into various ornaments and handicrafts with non-planar geometric shapes.
For example, the raw materials of jade should be cut by experts, and they should be used in large pieces as much as possible. When they cannot be used in large pieces, the parts with high value (such as emerald green) should be taken out and processed separately, or the "emerald" and "ground" parts of different textures and colors in natural raw materials should be used.
"The distribution is cleverly designed with lifelike craft carvings, such as Chinese cabbage with green leaves and white bones.
The process of carving jade includes material selection, design, rough drawing, guillotine (cutting), chiseling (chisel), punching (flattening), grinding (large sample), rolling (details), hooking (graining), and polishing (glazing)
Waiting steps.
Jade carvers can spend years carving large-scale jade works, making them priceless treasures.
The process of processing emerald is actually similar to that of cutting jade. Even if it is not exactly the same, it is just because of the difference in hardness and a slight adjustment is enough.
Han Kongque did not know how to process emeralds, but he knew how to carve jade. In this way, he only wasted a few pieces of emeralds. After getting used to the characteristics of emeralds, Han Kongque completely mastered the skills of processing emeralds.
The brittleness and hardness of emerald are different from those of jade, so special attention is required. As long as you master this, adding emerald is much more convenient than jade.
"It's not easy to mine gems." Chen Jiayi looked at the emeralds that Han Kongque was playing with. Although there were hundreds of emeralds, he could not fill one of his right hands even if he picked up all these gems.
"It's already very good. If it weren't for its rarity, how could this kind of gem be sold at such a high price?" Han Peacock was very satisfied.
"Do you really want to use zha medicine? Aren't you afraid of being discovered?" Chen Jiayi looked to the other side. If it were detonated there, most of the mine would be covered up.
It took them so long to dig out the mine. Chen Jiayi was really reluctant to just bury it.
"The number of us is too small. If we all enter the mine, there will be no one to guard it, which will make it easier to be discovered, so we can only cover the entrance of the cave." Han Kongque said helplessly.
This place does not belong to his territory. The previous mines using zha poison were carried out after digging out a section of the cave. Now, it is necessary to detonate the zha drug in this valley. If you are not careful, you may attract tourists into the mountain.
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But they had no choice but to do this. Now Han Peacock had covered up all the signs of their activities around them, leaving only the opening of the mine.
Now there is a more secret entrance in the mine, so there is no need for the empty entrance here.
Chen Jiayi said that Han Kongque was too cautious, but Han Kongque understood better that whether it was blood diamonds in South Africa, jade from Myanmar, warlord disputes about rubies, or the legend of emerald gangs in Colombia, these are all additional products of gem culture.
If he is not careful, this place may become another legend. An uncomfortable and unhappy legend.
The early morning sunlight crept up onto the rocks on the west side of the valley. Han Kongque and Chen Jiayi were perching next to the generator and pneumatic rock drill inside the mine.
These provide lighting for mines and tents. Of course, generators can also be used when mining with jack hammers, rock drill hammers and air compressors.
Tu Ling is using a jack hammer to drill a hole in the rock where the zha medicine can be placed. Most people cannot do this kind of work. Only strong adults can hold such a jack hammer to open the rock wall.
Powdered zha is packed into a wooden pole and pushed into the drilled rock wall, and then a fuse is inserted to ignite the gun.
The explosives on the rock wall were detonated, and rocks and dust flew out from the rock wall.
These rock blocks exploded according to the expected vein path, exposing possible precious emerald veins.
The sound of the explosion spread all the way down, and Han Peacock, who was working nearby, could feel the vibration of the rocks.
After everything calmed down, Han Peacock quickly walked to the explosion site and quickly checked. While checking, he also activated the water flow and kept washing away the traces of the explosion.
From time to time, Korean peacocks would intercept some of the sediment washed down by the water and examine it carefully. They would even dig out a small amount of dust to check for signs of emeralds.
Jin Yao, who is in charge of mountain equipment, is trying to start a Chinese-made pneumatic rock drill. This machine has a manual crank. They hope to heat the carburetor to start the machine.
Not far away from him, Mu Ling was excitedly pushing open the blasted rocks with a shovel, looking for emeralds.
"Okay, let's retreat into the mine. When this adventure is over, we will leave." Han Peacock walked into the mine with a smile, and used trees to block the opening.
The others all brought mining lamps and stood behind Han Peacock. They knew that all traces outside had been covered up by Han Peacock.
"Even mining for gems makes people feel bored after a long time." Chen Jiayi complained as he carefully groped his way through the mine.
Mu Ling smiled and said: "The conditions here are quite good. At least we can go deep into the mine without fear of being suffocated to death."
"Thankfully we found the auxiliary cave, otherwise we wouldn't be able to make a wind tunnel to circulate the air here." Jin Yao said.
The so-called auxiliary holes are just gaps that go deep into the ground. But it is these gaps that can return the air, so that the blower they prepared can be used. Otherwise, Han Peacock would not dare to bring such a
Many people went deep underground.
"If time hadn't allowed me, I would have been able to take a rest on this road." The golden demon sighed as he just emerged from a small hole that was less than a person's waist high.
Han Kongque said with a smile: "This is already pretty good."
"Yes! Compared with emerald mines in other places, the environment here is already very good." Mu Ling said while looking at the cave walls on both sides.
"As long as the country is not in turmoil, the living conditions of ordinary absentees are still good." Jin Yao said.
Han Peacock laughed and said: "That's true. You all know that there is chaos in Afghanistan, right? I'm afraid you don't know that Afghanistan also produces emeralds, and the emeralds there are quite good. When we were only a few people with color TVs,
Children in Afghanistan grew up watching Tom and Jerry, and family cars are also very common."
“I saw Afghan emeralds at an exhibition last time and they were very beautiful,” Chen Jiayi said.
Han Kongque said: "In 1987, Afghan panjshi emeralds were mined."
Chen Jiayi nodded and said: "The mining time is so early, it is understandable that the local people have money. As long as an emerald is found, it will be paid."
Mu Ling said: "In 1987, the price of Afghan panjshi emeralds was already 19,000 US dollars per carat. In GIA's academic impurities, experts' evaluation of Afghan panjshi emeralds is comparable to that of Colombian emeralds."
Han Peacock sneered: "Both Brazil and Zambia claim that their emeralds are of the highest quality and can rival Colombian emeralds, and the price does reflect the relationship between color and value.
However, these origins, including the emerald mines in Afghanistan, cannot enter the mainstream collection circle. I don’t know about other things. Some people I know are silent about the emeralds produced in these places. Of course, this is probably
It’s a matter of promotion, but it also illustrates some situations.”
Chen Jiayi looked at Han Kongque at this time and said with a mocking face: "You are still good. I think it is better to go the route of hooking up with the laboratory for marketing, and let the laboratory help build momentum. What they said
, there are still many people who believe it, such as your Magic City Institute of Technology."
Han Kongque said contemptuously: "Aren't you officials' sons the best at this? Don't tell me that the experts active in the market have nothing to do with you."
"So, the capitalists are the ones who benefit in the end!" Mu Ling was very rude. There were two big capitalists here, and they were still mocking each other. It's true that crows can't see the evil of pigs.
Jin Yao also said solemnly: "The ones who can really make profits from gems are not miners, such as us."
Chen Jiayi said with a look of disdain: "The four of you are Han Kongque's lackeys and vested interests. Do you have the right to say so? The life of the miners is the most difficult, and they are the lowest class of learned scholars. You
Does it count?
How many emeralds have you two broken these days, and you haven't even seen Han Peacock say anything to you? If my men had done this, I would have broken their legs long ago, and you can still let them learn bullshit jewelry design?"
Mu Ling said with an unchanging expression: "You see, the ugly faces of the capitalists are no longer hidden, so every diamond and gem is condensed with our blood and tears."
Jin Yao also said seriously: "Every natural stone is hard-earned, so we must respect and know how to appreciate and accept their flaws. Therefore, gemstones are precious. Don't treat them as simple commodities. Every stone is hard-earned."
We don’t even know how many people have passed through our hands and how many people’s hopes are entrusted to us. We should cherish it.”
"You shouldn't be designing jewelry, you should be selling jewelry. How can people be so shameless?" Chen Jiayi said without anger.
"Alas! War! Resources! Looting! Being rich is wrong, being poor is wrong, and living is wrong." At this time, Tu Ling said with a solemn face.
"Haha, I thought the earth spirit was the most stubborn! I didn't expect you to have a naughty heart." Han Kongque saw that Chen Jiayi was speechless and immediately burst into laughter.
Tu Ling did not remain silent, but said more passionately: "Boss, I am lamenting the evil of plundering resources. The four of us followed here this time. We are really lucky. You must know that each of us has one thousandth of the shares.
This is also the source of evil.
However, I like this kind of source very much. Brothers and sisters, I want to tell you solemnly that this time we issued it, so don’t be afraid of the damaged emeralds, and don’t go out with defective products to fool people. We are not bad.
Money, no, it should be more than enough gems." (To be continued.)