Chapter 186 Diamond Alliance Seats (First Order Plus 8)

The original stone of the Star of Africa weighs 3106 carats. After cutting and polishing, the largest and second largest diamonds are inlaid on Philip's scepter and crown respectively, and other smaller diamonds are basically embellished on the crown.

Now there is a 168-carat No. 3 diamond, which means that this diamond is not divided into No. 3 and No. 4.

Then Philip's crown, compared with the queen's crown, lacks two giant diamonds of 94.4 and 63.6, but was cut into 168 carat diamonds and flowed to the London Diamond Group.

Li Changheng looked at Annie who was holding him all the time, looked at Charles with bright eyes and asked, "How much is this African Star No. 3 diamond worth?"

When Li Changheng asked the value of the No. 3 diamond, Charles thought for a while and said helplessly, "It's hard to say."

"None of the large and small diamonds processed from the whole rough stone flowed into the market.

You say it is priceless, and it has the bonus of the royal family's name, so it really can't be priced."

"Even looking for a diamond of similar size and purity, I couldn't find any diamonds with auction records, and I couldn't give an exact price at all."

"That's not necessarily the case," Andrew said after thinking for a few seconds, "There is no comparison with white diamonds.

If you compare the auction price of red diamonds and yellow diamonds with the 1:20 carat weight reduction, it will cost at least 5 million pounds, right? "

"Okay, I'll accept this task," Li Changheng said with narrowed eyes, "However, tell the London Diamond Group that a rough stone weighing two tons is two million grams.

Converted to Kara, it is 10 million. Do they think I am an idiot who doesn't know the market?

Want to buy a 1-carat rough for £10? This price is not available in African origin.

Moreover, it is widely rumored that only rough stones of at least 5 carats or more will be stored in the vault of the London Diamond Group, and the price is twice as high. "

"That's impossible, Henry."

Charles shook his head, "Since you know the market, you must understand that no one dares to sell these diamonds into the market.

Even, if something happened, they wouldn't even dare to tell anyone other than the core members about their 2 tons of diamonds.

They are worried that the price of diamonds will plummet, which will affect their ability to make money.

And my father and people in Downing Street are worried that hundreds of thousands of people will lose their jobs."

Andrew shook his head, "Although I know that the price of diamonds is high, I didn't expect it to be so big."

Then he calculated in his mind and said, "Last year, there were only about 240,000 families in England who registered their marriages, that is to say, two million rough stones over 5 carats are enough to give away for free for nine years.

No wonder many people say that these diamond dealers are all vampires. With such a large storage capacity, can diamonds be worth anything? "

Li Changheng smiled and pushed Andrew back to Charles' seat, "Don't worry, as long as the girl likes this stuff, it will only go up and not down in the future."

Then he said to Charles, "The valuation of 100 million is too low. I ask for at least 200 million pounds, plus the No. 3 diamond for my Anne."

"Come on, God," Annie quickly covered her mouth, her face flushed in a few seconds, and she looked at Li Changheng with eyes full of surprise and love.

And Charles and Andrew also looked at him with incredible expressions, and then looked at Anne who threw herself into Li Changheng's arms with envy and jealousy.

"Wait, Henry," Andrew said with his eyes rolling, "how about you hand over the negotiation of the diamond valuation to me?"

"You want to get a commission?"

Li Changheng immediately understood what Andrew was thinking, and then he thought in his heart whether he wanted cash, or simply wanted a seat in the Diamond Alliance?

Once he wins the qualification of the only purchaser in Hong Kong and Kowloon, it is tantamount to monopolizing the six-tier Hong Kong and Kowloon diamond market.

The source of diamonds in this era, except for the red polar bear who was unreasonable for a long time, and the price would be lowered as soon as the English provoked it.

This group of people in England not only accounts for 60% of the world's diamond mines.

In terms of diamond sales, it accounts for 70% to 80% of the total.

Although this ratio will decrease a little bit in the future, it can still be monopolized for several years.

And to be honest, even if he swallowed those two tons of rough stones all by himself, Li Changheng would think about it and give up.

If you want to polish two tons of rough diamonds, it will take several years to recruit polishers from all over the world.

With just a dozen people, given them 100 years, they can polish 50,000 pieces, and they are already considered super masters.

Rather than piled up in the secret room like glass balls, it's better to get cash and a seat in the Diamond League.

"I want the seat of the sole purchaser of the Diamond Alliance in Hong Kong, Kowloon, South Korea and island countries."

"This is impossible".

Before Andrew could speak, Charles said, "It's still possible to give you one in Hong Kong, Kowloon or South Korea.

Forget about the island country, as far as I know, the island country itself has three purchasers, and it is impossible for the London Diamond Group to offend the increasingly rich island people just for you."

"Then use the valuation of 200 million as the dividing line, plus the only purchase qualifications for Hong Kong, Kowloon and South Korea.

The two of you brothers helped me negotiate, I will get 4% of the 5% remuneration, and you will get 1%, which is 2 million pounds, and you will share it yourself.”

"That's one million dollars per person."

Andrew immediately wanted to nod, but Charles felt that it was too little, but Anne felt that it was too much.

The brothers and sisters said 'no' one after the other.

Anne didn't wait for Charles to speak, she said, "Honey, you give me the task, and I promise not to take your money."

"Etc., etc".

Andrew quickly said flatteringly, "My dearest Annie, don't pay attention to Charles, he inherited the duchy exclusively for the first heir and is worth thirty to forty million pounds.

With Henry, you don't have to worry about money at all. I'm the poorest and most unlucky here.

So, my dear, you have to think about my situation, a million pounds, and I'll go and help Henry with this myself.

Moreover, I have a greater advantage than you. I can put down my face, but you and Charles can't.

Maybe I can negotiate a valuation of 300 million, Henry's 4.5% is 13.5 million pounds, which is more than 9 million."

"Wait", Charles is upset now. The Duchy is indeed worth tens of millions of pounds, but it is the land plus the farms and pastures on the land and some industries, which makes it so valuable.

The real money that can be earned is only one or two million pounds a year.

If the year is bad and the farms and pastures fail to harvest, it may be less than one million a year.

And once he takes over the dukedom, he will be economically independent, and he has to pay the money to dozens of employees who serve him.

Charles looked at Li Changheng and said, "Henry, it's definitely not good to ask Annie to have an interview. Just because she can't let go of her etiquette and argue with others, she is definitely not a suitable negotiator.

I have to let Andrew and I do this matter, besides, the lawyers and accountants we have are more professional and more confidential than the ones you find outside."

Now it was Anne's turn to quit.

Where can I have the freedom and comfort that I have money with my boyfriend's money.

Li Changheng just wanted to say, you three brothers and sisters are together.

Then I thought that when a woman has money, she may not be as obedient as she is now.

Immediately changed his words, "Except for my request, that diamond must be obtained, OK?"

While brothers Charles and Andrew nodded, they felt no sense of satisfaction when they thought that the diamond was worth 5 million pounds.

When Annie heard about the diamond, a smile instantly appeared on her face, and she hugged Li Changheng's arm, thinking about what kind of jewelry she would turn the diamond into without saying a word.

While talking, the convoy came across Knightsbridge and was about to turn into Buckingham Palace.

Li Changheng hurriedly pressed the switch of the partition, and said to the driver, "Go to Kensington Garden Street".