The origin of the star lotus world

Chapter 2592 (1)

Chapter 2406 (1)

In the early years of my career, when I first started working, the price per gram of pure gold jewelry was only two or three hundred yuan. Back then, many merchants were willing to offer discounts and waive craftsmanship fees; as long as you were sincere in your purchase, it was easy to negotiate.

I looked at quite a few gold jewelry pieces, but didn't buy any. Back then, it wasn't very popular; it was a time when jewelry and jade were selling well. Most people bought gold jewelry to match their outfits. If they bought more, it was for investment or for their wedding.

Platinum diamond rings and necklaces were very popular back then. Platinum was one or two hundred yuan more expensive per gram than gold. Platinum jewelry priced per piece was very expensive. Most of the platinum jewelry paired with diamonds was 950 or 990 platinum, as well as white gold with a purity of 18 quartz or higher. Gold jewelry paired with colored gold was mostly gemstones and jade. Gold jewelry with diamonds was not common. Later, as the price of gold rose, gold jewelry with white diamonds and colored diamonds became available.

I used to buy a lot of jewelry made of materials such as tiger's eye, chalcedony, crystal, jadeite, agate, amber, pearl, and wood. Over many years, I spent tens of thousands of yuan on this. At that price, when gold prices were low, I could have bought a gold watch or a gold bracelet. I missed a great investment opportunity and bought dozens of mid- to low-grade jade and jewelry bracelets, which are difficult to liquidate.

I took my jade bead bracelet, which I've worn for many years, to a pawn shop, but they said it didn't meet their buyback standards. My amber bead bracelet, which I've worn for several years and which has started to change color, was also ignored by the pawn shop. They said there are many amber products, but due to the significant price drop, even good quality ones aren't worth as much as they used to be. Perhaps I just haven't found the right place; some items might still have value.