In 1971, on a cold winter night in Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia, a man named Wang Zhankui was braving the wind and snow to rush the road, but as he walked, he suddenly saw a person lying in front of him.
Because Wang Zhankui is a veteran, when he sees a person lying in front of him, he must go and see clearly. When Wang Zhankui came to this person's side, he found an old man with closed eyes and an iron blue face.
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The old man's hair and eyebrows were covered with ice, and he was almost out of shape. Just when the old man was dying, Wang Zhankui did not say a word and rushed to the nearby farmhouse with the old man on his back.
After Wang Zhankui got the old man to a farmhouse, he first let the host family prepare a large pot of hot water to warm the old man's body, and under the soaking of hot water, the old man's body temperature gradually rose, and after a while the old man regained consciousness. Then Wang Zhankui brought a bowl of hot soup, and after the old man drank it, his face was obviously much better.
Of course, since the old man had woken up, he must go back to his home. In order to express Wang Zhankui's kindness to his life, the old man took out a small box from his arms and gave it to Wang Zhankui. However, Wang Zhankui did not accept the old man's gift at the first time, because he did not think about asking for returns at the beginning of saving people, not to mention that he was still a soldier.
Therefore, Wang Zhankui quickly refused, and said that the gift would not be received, hoping that the old man would not care. The old man thought about it, muttering something in his mouth, but finally swallowed it back.
Although Wang Zhankui refused very thoroughly, the old man's grateful heart was also very firm. Wang Zhankui, who could not help the old man, had to accept the box, and the old man saw that Wang Zhankui had received the gift, and immediately smiled heartily.
In fact, without looking at the contents of the box, the appearance of the small box alone is enough to attract people's attention. I saw that the appearance of the box was very exquisite, although it seemed to have been many years old, but its strange workmanship and the carving around the box were really unusual.
However, Wang Zhankui at that time did not think much about it. Because for them Mongols, it is very common for friends to give gifts to each other, so Wang Zhankui did not show much concern for this gift for the old man. He slipped the small box into the pocket of the military coat he was wearing.
Surprised to find out, surprised
In 1995, 24 years had passed since Wang Zhankui rescued the elderly, and Wang Zhankui had retired at this time. After retirement, Wang Zhankui raised flowers and played chess, and his life was very comfortable.
One day, Wang Zhankui wanted to look for something, but he turned over and over and over and couldn't find anything. Wang Zhankui was just when he was upset about not finding what he wanted when suddenly a small box fell from the military coat he was holding in his hand.
Wang Zhankui leaned over and picked up the box from the ground, fixed his eyes on it, and it turned out that the old man had given him that year. Although twenty-four years had passed since this incident, Wang Zhankui had never opened this box, and he didn't know what was inside the box.
Out of curiosity, Wang Zhankui decided to open the box to see what was going on. After opening the box, Wang Zhankui was even more confused, because the box was full of wax, and the entire box was completely sealed. What's in it? Why is it still sealed with wax? With these puzzlements and questions, Wang Zhankui began to take a knife and slowly buckle the wax inside.
Suddenly, Wang Zhankui pulled out a small ball the size of a glass bead. It is strange to say that Wang Zhankui is somewhat knowledgeable, but wang Zhankui has never seen such a small ball like a pale yellow, mud ball.
After Wang Zhankui took the "small mud ball" out of the wax, he carefully wiped the remaining wax on it clean. Wang Zhankui took the bead in his hand and looked at it repeatedly, looking up and down. However, I never understood what kind of bead it was.
Wang Zhankui
At that time, although Wang Zhankui was very curious, he still did not think that this bead would be a treasure. In his eyes, it is a very ordinary and very strange "ball". After that, as soon as Wang Zhankui had time, he would take out this small ball and play with it. Finally, one day, Wang Zhankui suddenly had an unexpected discovery.
On this day, the sun was shining, and Wang Zhankui sat at the door basking in the sun. Because the light was too strong, Wang Zhankui had not been in the sun for a long time, and he felt that the heat was too hot, so he got up and went back to the house. After coming to the room, I saw the "little mud ball" on the table and started to play with it again. So I took out a magnifying glass and concentrated on studying it again.
This time, Wang Zhankui made an unexpected discovery, which surprised him. Only to see the small mud ball in the sunlight, through the magnifying glass can see that there are small crystals on the surface of the ball, and it will also sparkle. When Wang Zhankui saw this situation, he was shocked. He was afraid that he had seen it himself, so he specially put on his reading glasses and re-observed it several times.
After many inspections, Wang Zhankui was sure that he was not mistaken. So he called his wife to his side. Ask your wife to see if she made the same discovery. After the wife saw it, she also made a consistent result, in a bright environment, the ball can emit a bright light like a golden little venus.
After unexpectedly discovering such a result, Wang Zhankui was extremely excited. He secretly guessed in his heart, this little ball could be a jewel? In order to confirm this conjecture, Wang Zhankui immediately began to turn over books and look for materials. However, after some effort, Wang Zhankui did not find any information related to this small ball.
Gradually, Wang Zhankui lost interest and had no patience to continue looking. He still thought that even if the ball would glow, it would not be a treasure, so he threw the ball into the fish tank at home. But who ever thought that the scene that happened next made Wang Zhankui completely stunned.
The mud ball glows, identifying the true and false
The small mud ball that had just been thrown into the fish tank was not unusual at first, but at night, a strange scene appeared. At night, Wang Zhankui was ready to turn off the lights and go to sleep. However, as soon as the lights were turned off, the fish tank lit up. Wang Zhankui took a closer look, only to see that the small mud ball emitted a light blue light around him, which looked very good in the water.
While admiring this beautiful scenery, Wang Zhankui's heart was already excited. He didn't understand why the so-called stone in his mouth glowed. In addition to being surprised, Wang Zhankui finally realized that this little mud ball was a good thing and a treasure.
Wang Zhankui hurriedly fished out the ball from the fish tank, but when he put the ball under the light again, it did not change at all, and when he placed it a little farther away from the light source, the ball would glow. In other words, the farther the sphere is from the light source, the brighter it gets.
In fact, at that time, Wang Zhankui had clearly realized in his heart that this small mud ball was a pearl of night. With this thought, Wang Zhankui found a book about the night pearl, and through the book, this small mud ball described by himself was very similar to the night pearl. With such confirmation, Wang Zhankui's excited heart began to unsettle.
Is this glowing ball really a pearl of night? Although Wang Zhankui already had speculations in his heart, Wang Zhankui must pay attention to the authenticity of the Night Pearl. You know, the night pearl we can learn is also seen on TV.
Even on television, the Night Pearl is known as the King of Gems and is a priceless treasure. Nowadays, Wang Zhankui got such a shocking treasure, saying that he was happy, but more worried.
If it is true, but Wang Zhankui does not know how to identify, and how much is it worth? If it is not identified by professional channels, Wang Zhankui is afraid of being deceived. After much thought, Wang Zhankui decided to go outside first to inquire.
For safety reasons, Wang Zhankui finally decided to take a few photos and go out with the photos to inquire. However, when he pressed the camera's shutter button, a strange thing happened.
Just when Wang Zhankui pressed the shutter button, the ball emitted a dazzling light again. Because it was illuminated by a flash, the pellets were brighter than before. And each time the strong light flashes, the glow emitted by the ball increases. When Wang Zhankui put the ball in his hand, as if holding a bend of the moon, it seemed to be a proper "pearl in the palm".
Later, Wang Zhankui decided to go to the Tianjin Gem Testing Center for identification through the advice of a collector. Before going, Wang Gang had already concluded that this was undoubtedly a night pearl, but what kind of night pearl it was still needed by experts to make a final appraisal.
With such a question, Wang Zhankui came to the Tianjin Gem Testing Center. Finally, after expert testing, the authenticity of this night pearl was confirmed. However, the results of the test shocked Wang Zhankui. Because this is not a pearl of the night.
Li Shiwei, an appraiser at the former Tianjin Gem Testing Center, made this judgment on the night pearl: "This is a diamond with relatively large hardness and thermal conductivity.
What the? Is it a diamond? The results of this appraisal may make us question. As we all know, diamonds are generally transparent. Wang Zhankui's one is like a small ball made of mud, not only is it not transparent, but it is also not pulled. But the question is, if it is a diamond, why does it glow? What's going on here? As the problem deepens, we finally understand the mystery.
According to Li Shiwei's research and testing again, it was confirmed that Wang Zhankui's small ball was both a diamond and a pearl of the night. First of all, it is a diamond, which is a raw ore, and what we see in the mall has been polished and processed by machine, and Wang Zhankui is a natural raw ore. As for the night pearl, it is because he can shine on his own in the dark.
In this way, a pearl of night can be worth a fortune. Well, it is both a diamond and a pearl of the night, and the value is really unimaginable. So how much is it worth? The conclusion given by the appraiser is: "Priceless treasure".
In addition to being happy, the appraiser said something that Wang Zhankui did not expect. At this time, this small ball has an additional identity - meteorite. Experts explain that because it is very rare, it cannot be seen as an ordinary night pearl, but a meteorite night pearl that falls from the sky. Conservatively estimated, the value should be between thirty million and fifty million.
If you get a treasure, it will cause doubts
After hearing the expert's appraisal, Wang Zhankui was so excited that he almost fainted. In order to ensure that The Pearl of the Night can safely return to Inner Mongolia from Tianjin. Wang Zhankui also specially notified his family to come and escort him.
In this way, the family rushed to the station with this rare treasure. Not only that, Wang Zhankui also specially bought a soft bedroom, and the family chartered one. It's just worrying about what accidents will happen on the way home.
Along the way, Wang Zhankui's family of four did not even dare to blink their eyes, nor did they leave this pearl of night for a second. After returning home, Wang Zhankui bought one of the best safes in the market to store the night pearls, and usually locked the door even when he went to the toilet.
Soon after, li Shiwei, an appraiser, sent the "gem identification book" to Wang Zhankui. On the appraisal certificate, all the appraisal experts of Tianjin Gem Testing Center signed it. However, shortly after Wang Zhankui received the appraisal, Professor Li Shiwei suddenly called and said that an expert was going to publish a report to invalidate this appraisal.
After learning this news, Wang Zhankui was first shocked, and then began to be annoyed, he did not understand that the appraisal was the result of all the experts' signatures, and now why he did not agree, or even to publish it for invalidation.
In those days, Wang Zhankui was so angry that he didn't think about tea and didn't want to eat. In other words, no one can accept this dramatic reversal. You must know that Wang Zhankui has not yet woken up from a beautiful dream and encountered such a nightmare. After a few days of consideration, Wang Zhankui made a phone call to Professor Li.
On the phone, Wang Zhankui asked the reason for the invalidation. Professor Li explained that in order to prove that this treasure is a meteorite diamond night pearl, it is necessary to produce authoritative evidence, and it must be proved by scientific methods that it fell from the sky. According to Professor Li, their identification center could not prove the crystals of the diamond due to incomplete equipment, and suggested that Wang Zhankui go to more professional places such as the Beijing Academy of Sciences to seek help.
After arriving in Beijing, Wang Zhankui went to China University of Geosciences, Academy of Geological Sciences, China Petroleum Exploration and Research Institute and other units to seek help. After many trips and doubts, Wang Zhankui finally got the conclusion of the nine most authoritative experts in China, which is indeed the meteorite diamond night pearl.
In 2009, 38 years have passed since Wang Zhankui got this pearl of night. And this night pearl has finally been finally verified. In July of that year, the Gemological Association of China and the China Cultural Relics and Jade Research Committee jointly issued an appraisal of "Meteorite Diamond Night Pearl".
Wang Zhankui (first from right)
Experts also believe that its luminous properties are extremely peculiar, as a meteorite diamond, it has a very high scientific research value, so experts estimate that the value of this treasure is more than $25 million.
After receiving the appraisal certificate, Wang Zhankui wept with joy. For this matter, he ran for 10 years. In the past ten years, Wang Zhankui has not only studied mineral knowledge assiduously, but also specially studied at Tsinghua University, all of which is to confirm his ideas. After so many years of study, Wang Zhankui has become a half-expert in this area.
While exploring the true image, Wang Zhankui also had a different view of this treasure. So when a wealthy Hong Kong businessman decided to spend 200 million yuan to buy it, Wang Zhankui did not sell it. He considered it a national treasure and should not be in his personal possession. After some thought, the bead was finally donated to the Harmonious Buddha Capital of China in Beijing as the treasure of the town capital.
Today, although the 82-year-old Wang Zhankui has not lived a rich life because of this pearl, he has never regretted donating it. He believes that in a holy place like Buddhism, the night pearl will surely emit the most dazzling light and protect the rivers and mountains of our Chinese land.