50s: Starting with a storage ring

Chapter 523 Moon Angel

Since Sun Zhiwei said there were high-grade diamonds down there, mineral processing and finishing were essential facilities, and Huang Hongxuan would definitely have to comply.

"Understood, Boss. I will build the ore dressing plant and processing plant as soon as possible."

It really needs to be built. Originally, this area was full of industrial diamonds. After they were mined, the raw stones could be sold directly to middlemen by weight, which would save on processing costs.

However, gem-quality diamonds weighing over 1 carat will have a price increase many times over after being cut, and this money should not be earned by middlemen.

In the future, his jewelry store only needs to expand a bit to absorb most of the production capacity, so there is no need to worry about sales.

At the same time, carat-sized diamonds are not sold directly to the public, which prevents the mine from being coveted by others.

"There's another thing you need to pay attention to. With the increased production at the diamond mine, security needs to be taken seriously. Discuss with your brother-in-law how many security personnel to assign here, and don't be stingy with the expenses."

"Okay, boss, I'll discuss this with my brother-in-law."

With that, the diamond mine project was considered partially completed. He would come once a year to add high-grade ore to the vein based on the mining progress, thus ensuring a stable supply.

Moreover, he also made sure to collect all the gem-quality diamonds weighing over 10 carats from the 2 cubic meters of ore.

It's not apparent when diamond prices are low now, but later on, the prices of high-carat diamonds will be incredibly high.

For example, in the new century, entry-level 10-carat diamonds with obvious defects in clarity, color, and cut are usually priced at over 200 million yuan.

Medium quality: A 10-carat diamond with high clarity, near-colorless color (such as DF color), and good cut can be priced between 300 million and 500 million yuan.

High quality: 10-carat diamonds with extremely high clarity, pure color (such as D color), and exquisite cut are extremely rare and can be priced at over 500 million yuan or even tens of millions of yuan.

If these diamonds were to appear in the mine, once the news got out, the mine would never be able to stay quiet again. Countless Javanese dignitaries would definitely be eyeing the mine.

The Huang family is currently unable to withstand such pressure, nor can they protect such wealth.

After returning from the mining area, Sun Zhiwei stayed at Huang's house for two more days.

In the past two days, Huang Huizhong brought his older brother Huang Huixiang and younger cousin Huang Taining to visit. Sun Zhiwei learned about the recent situation on Java Island from Huang Taining.

The army colonel Latif, whom he had released, had already organized a large group of opponents, and under the banner of restoring order, they confronted the forces led by Khato's son-in-law, Prabovo Subiyando.

The situation in Malacca is becoming increasingly tense, and many local Chinese have begun to evacuate from there.

While both sides were in a standoff, they both began sending people to the surrounding large islands to lobby, and two groups of people from the Pontianak city government also came.

Mayor Budiman currently tends to support Colonel Latif, given that Harto's previous rule was unpopular and they could not rise to power.

Their rise to power today is thanks to the fact that the Hatto regime here was wiped out by a bomb.

However, once Hatto's son-in-law replaces Hatto and continues to hold power, they will surely be brought back to their original state.

However, the army colonel Latif in Malacca was truly extraordinary. Despite having nothing, he was able to quickly gather a force to contend with Hatto's son-in-law.

If he were smart enough, he should compromise first, gain some real power, and ease his targeting of Hatto's son-in-law. Hatto didn't leave an heir, and his subordinates are all arrogant and unruly; without external pressure, they probably wouldn't easily submit to Prabowo's command.

When they asked Sun Zhiwei for his opinion, he only mentioned one thing to them: "It doesn't matter who you support, what's important is that you remember how the events of fifteen years ago happened."

"Now that you have wealth again, have you thought of a solution?"

The three listened and pondered. Fearing they might misunderstand, Sun Zhiwei could only offer this advice: "Having wealth is not enough; you also need power. That's what I've always taught Huang Huizhong."

He's made it so clear. If the three of them still don't understand, then they have only themselves to blame; they're hopelessly stupid.

After the meeting, none of the three expressed any clear opinion, and Sun Zhiwei did not pay any more attention to them. He set off for North America again the next day.

Before he left, he left his phone number in the United States.

Now that Borneo has diamond mines, its status in his industry will be elevated, and he will need to pay close attention to changes in the local situation in order to respond promptly.

The Huang family has been with him for several years and hasn't done anything wrong yet. Although they are all a bit indecisive, he will still try to save them if they are in danger.

Actually, for a capable subordinate, being a little indecisive isn't a major flaw.

He's not trying to cultivate any founding fathers or strongmen; he can't control people who are too capable anyway. It's actually quite good as it is.

In March, Sun Zhiwei returned to New York, bringing back a large number of diamonds to add a crown jewel to the Rosewood Jewelry store.

The gold cube at the entrance of a jewelry store is enough to attract ordinary customers, but to attract the super-rich, you need to have real, impressive treasures to show for it.

However, the rough diamonds he had were all from unknown sources. Small diamonds were fine, but he couldn't easily take the larger ones out to others for cutting; he had to do it himself.

This time, he took 100 rough diamonds ranging from 10 to 50 carats and gave them to Theodore Ellis, the manager of the jewelry store. Then he went straight into the processing room and began to learn the diamond cutting process.

As for cutting, he has the space, and the operation is still at the micrometer level, but he also needs to learn design.

The so-called perfect cut is not just about being able to cut; it also requires a scientific formula design based on the shape of the raw stone.

The proportions of each part of a diamond (such as the crown, girdle, and base) must strictly adhere to specific parameters to ensure that light is focused on the top after internal reflection, creating a brilliant fire.

In addition, symmetry should be maintained during cutting to avoid slanted or asymmetrical structures that would affect the visual effect and overall aesthetics.

Finally, after polishing, the diamond surface needs to be smooth and flawless, without scratches or dents, to enhance the light refraction effect and make the diamond more transparent and sparkling.

He spent two weeks in the jewelry store's workshop just learning these things.

Once he was sure he had learned it, he took a spare set of equipment and returned to his villa at 45 77th Street in Manhattan.

In the villa, he spent three days cutting out the 599-carat "century diamond" and gave it a new name: "Moon Angel".

(End of this chapter)