"Just like this olivine was unearthed in a previous archaeological activity, and we have done some research on it." Professor Zhu Changping held the olivine and pointed it at the sun, and changed several angles to see if there were obvious impurities in it. "This olivine

Not really good."

Next, Professor Zhu roughly talked about some information he knew, and then Li Mo realized that peridot, like jade, also has good and bad qualities.

The color of gem-quality peridot is transparent olive green or yellow-green. The clear and beautiful color is very pleasing to the eye, symbolizing peace, happiness, serenity and other good wishes. This kind of gem-quality peridot is often used as brooches, rings, earrings, etc.

It is a common mid-range gemstone in the jewelry market.

In ancient times, gem-quality peridot was called the 'Gem of the Sun'. People believed that peridot had as much power as the sun and could drive away evil and subdue evil spirits.

The best peridot is bright and pleasing in color and is loved by people. It gives people a feeling of comfort and happiness, so it is also known as the "stone of happiness".

"The Chinese ancestors in the Neolithic Age probably owned this kind of peridot mostly because of its color and thought it was very beautiful. In that era of extreme material scarcity, peridot should have been very valuable and a symbol of status."

"In ancient times when wars were raging, the people could not live well, and the country could not establish its business, the princes and ministers of the country often used peridot to express friendship to another country and call a truce in exchange for peace, so that the people could live and work in peace and contentment."

Zhu Changping talked a lot and finally asked: "Is there any olivine down there?"

"Yes, that's the point. I'll clean it up when I go down."

Li Mo put the peridot in his hand into a black pottery plate, carried it to the bottom of the pit and continued digging. After cleaning for about ten minutes, Li Mo suddenly saw a large peridot in the soil. He looked carefully.

After cleaning it, I looked at the sun and saw that this peridot, which is nearly the size of an adult's fist and has an irregular shape, is completely emerald green and has clear transparency, making it pleasing to the eye at first glance.

Such a large peridot should be of gem quality. He hurriedly carried it to the ground, where Zhu Changping and several professors were rubbing ancient characters on the outside of the black pottery jar.

"Teacher, look at this peridot..."

Several professors turned their heads almost at the same time and saw that although the peridot in his hand was still muddy, the exposed part exuded a charming and beautiful luster under the sunlight.

"Such a big peridot!" Zhu Changping couldn't help but exclaimed, then walked to the tool box and took out a small electronic scale, "Xiao Mo, the hardness of peridot is not very high, be careful not to break it, you go first

Wash it with clean water, then dry it and weigh it."

Li Mo immediately knew that such a large gem-quality peridot was not simple. He carefully cleaned it with clean water and used a towel to absorb the water droplets on the surface. After cleaning, the peridot became even more beautiful and dazzling, and the seniors and sisters were all exposed.

They can't stand such attraction with their obsessed eyes.

Gently place the gem-quality peridot on the electronic scale, and the number on it will jump a few times to stabilize, 254.7 grams.

“This natural gem-quality peridot breaks the record.”

Zhu Changping looked at the numbers and couldn't help but clapped his hands and said: "The largest gem-quality peridot in the world is produced on Zhabarjad Island in the Red Sea. It weighs 319 carats and is now in the old American Washington Museum. The largest peridot discovered in Jizhou, my country , weighs 236.5 carats, and is named "North China Star". It is currently the largest peridot in China. In addition, there is a 146-carat square emerald-cut dark green peridot in the Geological Museum in London. If this gem-quality olive If the stone is converted into carat units, it is approximately 1,273.5 carats, which is nearly four times the weight of the stone in the Old American Museum.”

"Furthermore, the largest natural gem-quality peridot in the world came from the late Neolithic Age, more than 4,000 years ago. Its value will have doubled many times. If it were placed in a museum, it would be worth

With so many small pieces of peridot as a backdrop, it is definitely a treasure and will be famous all over the world.”

Professor Zhu's words caused everyone around to gather around and watch it carefully. Although it is now a mid-range gemstone in the jewelry market, the two titles of "largest" and "longest" are enough to make it a masterpiece among gemstones.

Slys.

"Bring the safe over and protect it immediately."

A total of thirty-three peridots were stored in a safe and were guarded by specialized soldiers.

"Xiao Mo, this pit is at least 80 meters away from the first pit. It seems that this underground ruins is very large. Use this as a mark to expand the pit and dig another 30 meters to locate it. You can arrange this, and I will do the rest of the pits.

Let’s arrange for other teachers and students to come in and try to clean up.”

On the first day, a large number of pottery vessels with ancient writings were unearthed, and the largest gem-quality peridot in the world so far was unearthed, which has confirmed that the Neolithic site below is unique.

Professor Zhu reported the latest situation and then led the team to clean up the new holes one by one.

As night approached, all the sheds on the roof were set up, and the lights were on like day. When Li Mo returned to the county hotel, he received a call from Niu Sanpang. His first sentence was to ask excitedly: "Master Li, are you in the cloud?"

Did you really find a huge treasure in that poor place on the mountain?"

"The news spread so quickly?"

"Right now, rumors are spreading among the upper circles of Kyoto that they are astonished by your treasure-hunting ability. My grandfather said that many old men are very jealous and want to send their own boys to your side. The Qin family's

The boy followed you around Yuezhou and got promoted two levels in a row, and now the boy from Shijia also followed you around Yunshan, and immediately made real money."

"We just came out to have fun. Who would have thought that we would make such a discovery."

"By the way, I have something more important to tell you. The pastel hollowed-out revolving bottle exhibited by the islanders was inspected again in public yesterday, and the entire process was exposed. Judging from the inspection results, it is indeed from the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty.

period.”

Li Mo frowned slightly. He would definitely not be mistaken, but he didn't intend to buy it, so he said, "I'm not omnipotent. It's normal for me to be mistaken."

"The key thing now is that the revolving bottle that was authenticated by Qianlong Emperor of the Qing Dynasty was auctioned by Li Jiayu and several partners at a high price of 879 million yuan. Including taxes, the total amount is close to 1 billion yuan. Mr. Li,

You said how could that kid have so much money in his hands? It was really a blockbuster and caused quite a shock in various small circles."

"You said Li Jiayu teamed up with others to invest one billion to buy the revolving bottle?"

Li Mo did not expect that Li Jiayu would be so generous, but after thinking about the unclear and even ulterior relationship between him and that group of people, the source of the huge funds in his hands became intriguing.

"No, that bastard teamed up with outsiders to trick me once. If grandpa hadn't kept suppressing me, I would have fought him to the death." Niu Sanpang was very angry.

"Okay, if you're feeling depressed in Kyoto, come to Yunshan for a few days tomorrow."

"Hahaha, I really have this idea. See you tomorrow."

Li Mo hung up the phone and tapped his fingers on the table. It seemed that Li Jiayu wanted to increase his reputation and establish his position in the circle.

"Boss, what are you thinking about?" Brown Bear handed him a hot towel and asked curiously when he saw that he was lost in thought.

"It's nothing. I suddenly thought that my mother has a sprained foot and is recovering at home. I'm thinking of going home to see her in a few days."

"It takes a hundred days to break the muscles and bones. The injury does not seem serious, but if it is not taken care of properly, it may leave sequelae. You can try acupuncture combined with massage therapy to relax the muscles and activate blood circulation, so that recovery will be faster."

Li Mo wiped his face with a towel and said with a smile: "You learned these in the army?"

"Yes, injuries to muscles and bones are common in the army. Many recruits even pull ligaments in their ankles during training."
Chapter completed!