Recently, the reporter was in Beijing, a wasteland on the north side of the future science and technology city. It was sparsely populated, but when he got closer, he found that there were actually many people lurking in the weeds, bending over to dig for treasures and waving shovels.
A closer look shows that there are about 20 "Taobao people" scattered on the wasteland of less than 200 square meters. They came together, one digging a hole and shoveling soil, the other looking for stones from the soil, and even carrying food and water to set up a parasol. A couple pointed to a piece of jade the size of a washbasin and said with a smile, "We dug this early in the morning and gained a lot these days."
The reporter noticed that most of the bags were filled with "gravel" with traces of being polished or cracked, and it was rare to see bright and shiny stones larger than fists.
Why are there so many pieces of jade in the wasteland?
Villagers nearby revealed that there used to be a jade carving factory here: "All the scraps were thrown away". It turned out that this was indeed a jade factory before, and it was closed in the early 1990 s. Later, when the village was demolished, the land became a wasteland. About last year, someone was found digging jade here.
In fact, the ownership of this wasteland is still in the village, leased to the future science and technology city, and has not yet been developed. Relevant personnel said: "Stone digging does not involve theft or destruction of cultural relics, so we will not explicitly prohibit it. We are just worried that there will be safety hazards if the pit is dug too deep, and we have sent staff to the surrounding area for early warning and reminder. "
A lady at the scene told reporters that she has been "digging treasure" here for more than two years. "A few months ago, I dug a big piece and got myself a pair of jade bracelets. The processing fee alone cost more than 500 yuan, but people say that this jade is good in color and worth it. Now she doesn't like jade, agate and crystal of average color and size, so I'll dig for jade, which is valuable! "
Most treasure diggers say that they come to dig for treasures not to sell money, but to look fresh. A man carrying two bags of broken jade said it was taken back to decorate the bottom of the fish tank. "Although this thing is worthless, it is not easy if you really want to buy it."
The reporter then showed several "treasures" picked up at that time to an insider engaged in jade business. After identification, there are many kinds of broken materials, such as Hetian jade, Xiuyu jade, agate, jadeite, crystal and turquoise. The insider said: "Most of them are too small to make things and have no value."
I don't agree with Lao Wang that jade is too small to make anything! If we put it here, it may do more. Many beautiful jewels are inlaid with this small material. Don't believe me, look!
Emerald brooch
emerald bracelet
Emerald earrings
Even an emerald ring will do!
So, don't underestimate these scraps! Of course, in the end, we have to remind the masses that there are certain security risks in digging stones in the wasteland. I hope my friends can put their own safety first.
Lao Wang talks about Cui Lao Wang, the founder of Yunnan Ai Cui Jewelry, who has been obsessed with jade all his life.