Chapter 346 Andrew did not waste any time .
He pointed at a medium sized stone and said , Could you cut this one for me , please ? Aspen scoffed and said , Andrew , you should really take a closer look .
Jumping in without thinking might just make you aughingstock .
0 Ignoring her , Andrew turned to Francesca with a smile .
Get ready to celebrate .
Francesca froze for a moment before catching on Wait … are you seriously this confident ? Andrew chuckled and replied , Well know soon enough , wont we ? Aspen gritted her teeth .
This man had an unbearable arrogance that made her want to wipe the smirk off his face .
The crowd stayed silent , not daring to say a word .
With stakes this high , nobody wanted to risk disrupting the yers focus and bing the target of me .
Aspens stone was cut first .
A gasp echoed from one of the experienced gem traders in the crowd .
Wow ! Its a massive green tourmaline with impressive quality .
Its just shy of the imperial grade .
Christina let out a quiet sigh of relief .
Aspens stone was of exceptional quality she had likely secured an early lead .
Aspen pped her hands andughed .
Andrew , it looks like Lady Luck is on my side today .
Andrew remained unfazed .
Celebrating too soon might make it hurt more when the tables turn .
At that moment , the gem cutter started on Andrews stone .
After a few careful cuts , the worker hesitated , wearing an awkward expression .
Mr.
Lloyd , its … its blood ruby , he admitted .
The crowd erupted in a mixture of disappointment and disbelief .
Blood ruby ? Thats good , but its nowhere near the value of green tourmaline .
This round is over Andrews already lost .
-Aspen rxed , a wave of relief washing over her as a smug grin crept across her face .
Andrew , you really dont have the skills for this , do you ? Your blood ruby is big , but size doesnt matter this green tourmaline is better .
Youve lost .
The crowds murmurs grew louder as Andrew remained calm .
He quietly brushed away the leftover fragments of his stone and then smirked .
Take another look .
Are you sure this is just blood ruby ? 1/2 Chapter 346 The gem cutter leaned in , his eyes widening in shock .
Wait … this isnt blood ruby .
Its- Elsie was watching nervously and rushed over to inspect the stone herself .
Her face lit up with excitement .
Its not blood ruby ! Its rare blood spinel ! She gestured to the crowd , exining , The first cut only revealed a small section , which led to the wrong conclusion .
But this is undeniably blood spinel , one of the most valuable kinds of gem on the market .
The onlookers surged forward , eager to confirm for themselves .
It really is blood spinel ! This stuff is even rarer than green tourmaline , and its worth far more .
Plus , look at the size of Andrews piece its way bigger than Aspens ! This round isnt even close .
Aspen lost the first round ? No way ! ? Aspens face turned pale as she stepped forward to inspect Andrews stone herself .
One nce confirmed it , and her stomach sank .
Damn it .
She had lost the very first round ! Aspen clenched her fists so tightly that her nails dug into her palms .
She fought hard to keep her expression neutral , though her mind was racing .
Elsie raised her voice .
The results are clear .
Ms.
Stevens , youve lost this round .
Andrew remainedposed , his tone calm but sharp .
These gems are both treasures , but even without ranking them , my red spinel isrger than your green tourmaline .
Do you have anything else to say ? 3/2 Chapter 346 The gem cutter leaned in , his eyes widening in shock .
Wait … this isnt blood ruby .
Its Elsie was watching nervously and rushed over to inspect the stone herself .
Her face lit up excitement .
Its not blood ruby ! Its rare blood spinel ! with She gestured to the crowd , exining , The first cut only revealed a small section , which led to the wrong conclusion .
But this is undeniably blood spinel , one of the most valuable kinds of gem on the market .
The onlookers surged forward , eager to confirm for themselves .
It really is blood spinel ! This stuff is even rarer than green tourmaline , and its worth far more .
Plus , look at the size of Andrews piece its way bigger than Aspens ! This round isnt even close .
Aspen lost the first round ? No way ! Aspens face turned pale as she stepped forward to inspect Andrews stone herself .
One nce confirmed it , and her stomach sank .
Damn it .
She had lost the very first round ! Aspen clenched her fists so tightly that her nails dug into her palms .
She fought hard to keep her expression neutral , though her mind was racing .
Elsie raised her voice .
The results are clear .
Ms.
Stevens , youve lost this round .
Andrew remainedposed , his tone calm but sharp .
These gems are both treasures , but even without ranking them , my red spinel isrger than your green tourmaline .
Do you have anything else to say ?