Chapter 398: Profitability of the pearl industry

"Do you know the pearling industry here?" Tomorrow is the negotiation. Li Zitao, who had nothing to do, went to the pier to prepare to see the recent development of the pearling industry here.
"I don't know very well, maybe you can ask them." Wooden fishing boats are moored everywhere in the humble port, and there are frogmen ready to launch.
The waist was covered with a yellow-lined underpants, the body was white and black, and some people still had erythema on them, and a large piece of skin fell off, revealing the red meat inside.
After the seawater has been eroded for a long time, it is exposed to the sun again, peeling and healing, soaking and peeling, and healing again.
Because the skins of the old frogmen formed a lot of calluses, they looked like some kind of "hard shell," and occasionally after shedding for a long time in the sea, they would show the white skin underneath. The reason why white is black.
For the people here, the sea is the mother that gives them life, because too many families depend on the products salvaged in the sea to live.
It is not uncommon for the whole family to have a dozen or even a small tribe to be frogmen. After all, the rich marine life is also one of their rations.
Of course, the favorite food in these countries is roasted camels, but as the most important means of transportation.
Except for the Emir (big chief) who controls the country, few tribes are willing to kill them to eat, unless they are exhausted or sick.
"Friends, are you free to talk?" Li Zitao asked an old man on a boat.
"If you want to go to sea, I have a lot of time." The old man responded immediately.
It seems that it is impossible to chat for free. Lu Qiang and Shen Dong are waiting on the shore, and Li Zitao takes the monk on board.
"Is the yield of pearls high here?" Leaving the shore, Li Zitao took a cigar from the sealed cigarette holder and handed it to the other party.
"Thank you." The old man took a look at the cigar, took out a waterproof leather pouch from under the seat, and carefully wrapped the cigar, fearing it would get wet.
Such a cigar can be exchanged for food for one week's life in a'second-hand store', and its value is more valuable than his life.
"Doha is the most concentrated place for oyster breeding in the Persian Gulf. Even Dalma and Manama are not as many as here. People can always find surprises here."
Dalma Island is the pearling area of ​​Abu Dhabi, Manama is the capital of Bahrain, plus Doha, these three places are the pearling cores where oysters breed the most.
Frog people can often find surprises in these places. Last week, a frog man found a black pearl and was finally bought by British merchants for £50.
"It's so big." The old man hooped a circle with his thumb and index finger, about 7mm, and said enviously.
"50 pounds?" Li Zitao was speechless, which was really profiteering.
8mm super black pearl, the price of 50 pounds, when this pearl arrived in the British boutique, Li Zitao bet its price will not be lower than 10,000 pounds.
Among the natural pearls, 8mm is considered to be the top. Except for the natural "big man" Nanyang pearls, their diameter is generally 8-15mm.
The largest diameter discovered so far is a 18mm round black pearl. It is a collection of a duchess, and some people have bid for it for $700,000.
1mm pearls are sold on a catty, 2mm pearls are 20 cents each, and 3mm pearls are really valuable. According to the color and quality of the bead layer, the price is about $1.
4mm doubled, 5mm doubled again, about 4 US dollars, 6mm price can reach 10 US dollars, 7mm is about 20 US dollars, 8mm is rare.
For example, the black pearl that was sold for 50 pounds has produced one in five or six years.
After turning around along the river bank, countless frogmen undulate in the water. The most powerful middle-aged frogman can even hold his breath underwater for 8 minutes.
This is a very dangerous practice. If people wait for 8 minutes to find out that he has not come up, it will be too late to rescue them.
So every time he goes into the water, he takes great risks, but he always gains the most.
Having said that, which of the frogmen here is not at risk of life!
Occasionally, the undercurrents appearing underwater will kill Huang Quan if they are careless. Every year, more than 500 people die due to the collection of shell beads. Every family has experienced the same sorrow and must continue to bear it.
After returning to the shore, give the old man $5. After the other party kept bowing and thanking, he quickly walked to the town with the waterproof bladder wrapped in cigar.
"It's really a profiteering industry." Those 1mm pearls can be sold for a few dollars as long as they are perfectly round and worn as a necklace to make a simple match.
And they are often used to embellish expensive accessories, crowns, clothes, etc., and their prices can be up to dozens of times.
Not to mention other specifications, 7mm was bought at the price of 20 US dollars? ? ?
A pearl necklace made of platinum starts at $500 in a boutique.
It is undeniable that brands inject new value into them, with different meanings~EbookFREE.me~ but it cannot deny its own value. The huge profits contained in it are based on tens or even hundreds of times.
"Help me ask who is doing the pearl acquisition here, what is the origin!" Li Zitao intends to intervene in it.
Sharpari Dior uses pearls in many places. As the wife's most concerned industry, proper care is what he should do.
In the evening, the monk had made a clear inquiry.
There are two companies that buy pearls here, all from jewelers from Bond Street in London. They have created rare pearl accessories for the royal family.
"Did you see a suitable storefront?" Li Zitao, a royal jeweler on Bond Street, didn't care.
How much profit George V took from him, not to mention a few jewelers, even if it was an offense to the Duke's business, His Royal Highness had to take care of him.
"There are many choices there." There are no more people on the commercial street except for ‘second-hand shops’ and pearl buyers, a few grocery stores and fur dealers.
"Ava, choose a suitable storefront after tomorrow's meeting. I need you to stay here for a few days to investigate the market of pearls. The monk will help you."
After explaining the matter, Li Zitao, Ava, and the monk took Lilith and the four of them had a simple dinner in the only restaurant on the commercial street.
"Maybe we can build a bar here, and more foreigners will come here in the future."
After the dinner, a few people without entertainment walked along the dirt road towards the hotel.
"The business will definitely be very hot, but you need to take care of the emotions of the local people." Lilith agreed, she was almost bored to death.
"How about propagating and opening up to foreigners without doing the first steps?" Considering the religious influence, Li Zitao felt that it would be better to build a private club model.