Chapter 96

"Are you here to make a joke, miss?"

The uncle and aunt just smiled faintly and didn't take it seriously. Liu Siyi simply pretended not to hear it. Since all these tests had no issues, his confidence soared, and he was now waiting for the subsequent test results.

"The fourth test is the chemical composition test. The chemical composition of pencils and diamonds is the same, both are carbon, but their physical structures are different. Many people use pencils to test the authenticity of diamonds, which is a very practical method. It's also simple; during the test, moisten the diamond with water." As she spoke, the aunt wiped the water droplet used for testing onto the surface of the diamond and continued, "Then, lightly scratch it with a pencil. There will be no marks on a real diamond, but imitations, such as glass or crystal, will leave scratches on the surface. Generally, using a pencil to test the authenticity of a diamond is quite accurate."

At this point, the aunt took a pencil from the pen holder on the desk and made a gesture over the diamond but didn't actually scratch it. Instead, she looked at Liu Siyi and said, "This diamond looks so beautiful; I really don't want to damage it."

Liu Siyi understood her meaning: if this were a fake diamond, a scratch would leave a flaw, which would be worse than leaving it as it is. However, after seeing the previous tests, he was now very confident. Besides, even if it were different from the diamonds in this world, the worst that could happen is that the beautiful lady would mock him. Could he not use it anymore? So he smiled and said, "I have confidence in my things. Aunt, you can go ahead; you don't need to take any responsibility."

"Aunt, since he's not afraid of damage, you should hurry up and test it," the beautiful lady urged, seemingly enjoying the chaos.

The aunt nodded, glanced at Liu Siyi again, and then began to scratch the diamond's facets one by one. Starting from the largest facet at the top of the marquise cut, she scratched in a regular pattern, ensuring no facet was missed.

The single refraction test had already been done, indicating that the diamond was a single piece. This step was just to ensure there were no mistakes.

After the scratching was done, the aunt's expression became very serious as she picked up a magnifying glass to examine it.

Actually, the pencil scratches could be seen with the naked eye, but she still used the magnifying glass, not believing that this could be a real diamond.

"It's actually a real diamond." The aunt herself didn't believe this conclusion, her tone filled with surprise. "There are three more methods. If these three methods also fail to detect any issues, we will have to use various instruments.

The fifth method is to test the diamond's refractive index. Draw a straight line on a piece of white paper with a pencil, place the diamond face down and point up on the line, and look down through the point. A natural diamond will not show the drawn line, while an imitation will show a deformed line. This is because the refractive index of a diamond is very high, so all the light that hits the diamond's facets is reflected, and looking down through the point, you can hardly see anything."

As she spoke, the aunt casually drew a straight line without any tools.

"Indeed, I can't see the line," the aunt's expression became more serious, and she spoke with caution, "There are two more methods: one is to observe the diamond's luster and fire, and the other is to examine its growth points. Both of these methods require a professional. Based on my experience, there are no issues. Therefore, my conclusion is: this diamond is genuine.

However! Manual inspection cannot guarantee 100% accuracy, especially for such a large diamond. If it's real, the impact of its appearance will be significant.

So, if you don't mind, Xiao Yi, I hope you can take this diamond with me back to the lab to use advanced instruments for identification. What do you think?"

"No problem, but I want to know how long this process will take. If it's real, will you buy it, and for how much? If you don't plan to buy it, I don't think it's necessary to have it appraised," Liu Siyi, who hadn't expected the appraisal to be completed so quickly, quickly stated his requirements.

"Xiao Yi, to be honest, I still don't quite believe this diamond is real. Of course, if it is real, I will buy it no matter the cost. Please rest assured," the aunt spoke tactfully, though she didn't mention what would happen if it were fake, her meaning was clear.

"Do you know how valuable this diamond would be if it's real?" Uncle Long continued, "It would be the largest known cut diamond in the world so far.

If we only consider the value of the diamond itself, the Cullinan diamond is worth only a few tens of millions of dollars, but its significance is extraordinary. It's not only the largest diamond in the world but also represents the dignity of the British royal family, so it cannot be measured in monetary terms; it is a true priceless treasure.

If this diamond is real, it would be the largest diamond ever discovered in our country, and its significance would be equally extraordinary.

Xiao Yi, I believe you understand what I mean?"

"Yes, Uncle Long, I came today just to play basketball with Long Hao. Since he's not here, I came to see you. Is there anything else?" Liu Siyi said matter-of-factly.

"Xiao Yi, our Long Hao often mentions you, especially after the match with the professional team a few days ago. He mentioned you several times. I believe in your relationship. So, I'll give you a fair price: fifty million dollars. What do you think?" The aunt spoke sincerely.

Liu Siyi was taken aback. He had done some research and knew the price of diamonds. Even the largest known diamond, the Cullinan, if we ignore its symbolic value, is worth about tens of millions of dollars. Now, the other party had raised the price to fifty million dollars, and Liu Siyi had no words to say. The discovery of such a large diamond in our country would have significant implications, greatly increasing its value. However, the process of making this happen would be complex, and without the right background and strength, the news would leak, and he would lose his possession.

Liu Siyi had the ability, but would he do this now?

Fifty million dollars is a large sum, but Liu Siyi, who had experienced much, including life and death, was not intimidated. He maintained a smile and said, "Aunt, this price is very fair, and I have no objections. I'll leave the diamond with you. Once the authenticity is confirmed, just give me a card. By the way, I want RMB, as it's more convenient to use in the country."

"Haha, the younger generation is truly impressive. Xiao Yi, you must know that people can be treacherous. Are you not afraid that I might take this diamond?" Uncle Long laughed.

"Uncle Long, don't joke around. You're making me nervous. I don't know what to do now," Liu Siyi joked, but then thought, it's true, if you don't have the strength, you can't blame others for taking your things. So he decided to show some strength.