A farming master in Stardew Valley

Chapter 146 The Price of Gems

On the other side, Leon strolled in the rain, heading towards Clint's blacksmith shop.

He couldn't go to Emily's place for the time being. Leon planned to go to Clint to ask about the selling price of gem minerals first, and then wait until Emily worked on the Star Fruit in the evening, and then go to Emily to inquire about the price, so that he wouldn't have to meet Hayley.

"Leon, what do you need?" Clint was still in a daze in front of the counter of his blacksmith shop as usual. He came to his senses after seeing Leon wearing a raincoat entering the blacksmith shop.

"Clint, can I ask about the price of gem minerals?" Leon asked Clint while standing at the door.

"Of course, but at least come in and talk. Why are you standing at the door?" Clint nodded and expressed his doubts about Leon's behavior of entering the door but not going in.

"I'm soaked in rain, so I don't want to dirty your floor," Leon explained.

"It's okay. The temperature in the blacksmith shop is very high, so the water stains will dry up quickly. Come in." Clint walked over with a smile and pushed Leon into the blacksmith shop.

"What kind of gemstones are you selling, and how many?"

After Leon entered the store, Clint brought a chair to Leon, then returned to the counter and took out a pair of strange-looking glasses, while not forgetting to ask Leon.

"Citrine and Amethyst." Leon took out two crystals from his backpack and placed them in front of Clint.

"Let me check the transparency. Wait a moment." Clint said, holding up two crystals of different colors. After putting on the strange glasses, he observed them carefully for a moment and started to quote a price.

"Standard purity, medium size. I can give you 210 for each citrine and 330 for each amethyst." After observing for a moment, Clint gave his own price and returned the two crystals in his hand to Leon.

"Thank you." After learning about Clint's offer, Lyon was not in a hurry to sell it. After all, he had agreed to only inquire about the price when he came.

"This price may be relatively low. After all, it is a raw gemstone that has not been processed or cut. If it is made into jewelry that can be worn directly, the price will have to be several times higher." Clint nodded and took the opportunity to explain to Lyon the maximization of the value of gemstones.

"Aren't all the raw gemstones expensive?" Lyon asked.

"No, it's based on the rarity of the gemstone. For example, yellow amethyst is a common gemstone with a high production rate and is easy to mine, so its price has never risen. Exploring further underground, you can find jade and aquamarine in the permafrost. These two gemstones are more expensive. If they have standard transparency and are well preserved, a jade can sell for 550, and an aquamarine can sell for 500."

"And going deeper into the lava layers, you'll find emeralds and rubies, which are considered precious gems. Because of their low production and rich color, they're highly sought after by gem merchants. Both types of gems can fetch over 800 yuan, and the richer the color, the higher the price."

Clinton explained to Leon patiently.

"Where are the diamonds?" Leon asked after hearing that diamonds were omitted from Clint's valuation.

"As for diamonds, the production quantity is too small and they are generally difficult to find. However, if you find one, you can sell it for at least 1500G. Moreover, the price of diamonds is not fixed. The larger the diamond, the higher the value." Clint added.

"I see." Lyon was still a little disappointed when he heard this. After all, although the price was a little higher than the price in the game, it was not much higher.

"After all, it's a raw stone. Without processing, it cannot realize its commercial value." Clint said again.

"But you can take the gemstones to Emily. Her parents are well-known gem designers and jewelers in the Fingill Republic, and Emily has inherited their talent for jewelry craftsmanship. If you can convince her to help you process these jewels, the price will definitely increase a lot. Then you can cooperate, and Emily won't need to work at the Stardrop. The salary of a jewelry designer is much higher than that of a waitress."

"Well, thanks, Clint. I'll consider your suggestion. I'm leaving now." Leon thanked Clint earnestly, but at the same time wanted to complain about him. Although this guy was thinking about Emily's future, he didn't think about how many chances he would have to see her again if Emily really started working with him in jewelry design.

Maybe Clint thought about it, but he probably felt that making Emily live a better life was more important than seeing her in the tavern often.

It is incomprehensible, but respectable.

After leaving Clint's blacksmith shop, Leon thought for a moment and turned to walk towards the beach.

After all, the fishing rod Willy gave him broke, so he had to explain it to Willy and buy a new one. Otherwise, his fishing skills would remain at level 0, which looked really disgusting.

Stepping on the beach on a rainy day is like stepping on a sponge. As you leave footprints with every step, your shoes will easily get soaked by the moisture absorbed by the sand. Fortunately, Lyon was wearing rain boots, so he didn't encounter this problem. It was just a little difficult to walk on the beach.

And whether it was because of the rain or the low tide, Lyon saw a lot of shellfish washed ashore on the beach.

Since he saw it, Lyon naturally didn't hesitate to pick it all up and put it in his bag.

"Clam (fish): Something once lived inside."

"Cockle: a common saltwater clam."

"Clams (fish): bivalves that live in groups."

All three harvests are bivalve invertebrates, the difference lies in size and shape. Clams are round and plump, mussels are flat and slender, and cockles are round and plump, and as big as a palm. Straight clams are two or three times larger than ordinary clams.

Lyon was quite familiar with these clams and mussels. After all, they were common ingredients in seafood soup. It was just that they were a bit troublesome to handle, and there was not much edible meat under the tough shells.

In addition to their edible value, these three types of seafood are also necessary for the fish tank and crab cage branches of the old community sacrifices, which can be regarded as an unexpected gain when coming to the beach.

"Dong dong dong."

There was a knock on the wooden door of Willy's sea fishing house, and soon Willy opened the door wrapped in a blanket.

"Oh, Leon! It's a pleasure to see you in such heavy rain outside." When Willy saw Leon, he quickly pulled him into the house, closed the door, and prepared a cup of hot water for Leon.

"What are you doing?" Leon asked, looking at the blanket wrapped in Willy.

"Whenever it rains, my knees and waist hurt. Only by keeping these parts warm can I feel more comfortable," Willy explained.

"It turns out to be rheumatism, no wonder."

Leon finally reacted after hearing this, which was understandable. After all, Willy lived by the sea and had been dealing with the sea all his life.

He didn't say this directly, though. He just suggested, "Maybe you should install a fireplace."

(End of this chapter)