"Be careful - polish it off slowly!" Hou Maofeng nagged the gemcutter.
The process of opening up the stone was exceptionally crucial - it could cause a good quality stone to be destroyed.
The gemcutter nodded. Even as an experienced cutter, he was still somewhat anxious.
Of course, he was anxious because of his overexcitement; if he managed to get a top-quality jade, his reputation would soar!
The crowd looked at that small window with a beautiful shade of green and they started commenting.
"This has the quality of a glass-type jade. The color is beautiful too!"
"That goes without saying! Jade has to be green and this is the shade of a green apple - the value of it is only second to an imperial jade!"
"If the jade comes out to be a nicer shade of green or an emerald green, even a small piece would be… tsk tsk…"
