A stone that looks ordinary in appearance might possibly make its owner filthy rich overnight after one cut, or it could also lead to the loss of all his property. Wang Shinen, chairman of Anhui Phoenix Mining Technology Development Co., Ltd., "bet" 1.6 million yuan on a fine Hetian jade.
In 2004, a friend of Wang Shinen told him some good news, saying that a seller from Henan had a Zao Hong Pi, a mutton-fat jade pebble, weighing about more than 100 kilograms. "Mutton-fat jade is the best of Hetian jade, and more than 10 kilograms is already considered a national treasure. More than 100 kilograms of mutton-fat jade is simply a world wonder!" Urged by his friends, Wang Shinen took his assistant and drove to Henan.