Imagine spending your entire day sitting quietly with a hammer, chisel, or even just your hands — carefully breaking apart rocks or river stones to search for hidden treasures like gemstones, gold flakes, or crystals. For many people across Africa, Asia, and South America, this is not just a hobby — it’s a real job and even a way of life.
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00:00Unbelievable. Some people spend their entire workday just staring at rocks, searching for hidden treasures.
00:07In China's jade-producing regions, conveyor belts carry a steady stream of raw stones,
00:13and skilled workers rely on experience to spot the ones that might contain jade.
00:19Each stone is first washed and sorted by size, then sent down different conveyor lines.
00:26That's when the real challenge begins, carefully inspecting every single rock with the naked eye.
00:32If a worker spots even a hint of jade, they immediately pull it out and place it in a special collection box.
00:39The job may seem boring, but any ordinary-looking stone could be worth a fortune.
00:43And here's the kicker. Whoever finds jade gets a bonus, which keeps everyone laser-focused.
00:50Sometimes, when real jade is found, the whole room erupts in cheers.
00:54It's not just about sharp eyes. It's an exciting hunt for treasure.
00:59Think you could spot a real gem in a pile of plain rocks?