Seraphina Sterling paid his attitude no mind. "You've overlooked something. The metallurgical industry wasn't very developed during the Early Dynasty, so the gold from that period wasn't very pure. You just judged this Gold Carved Gourd to be from the Early Dynasty based on its luster, but luster is incredibly easy to fake."
Joel Xavier's heart skipped a beat. 'He really hadn't paid much attention to that.' He'd only glanced at the overall quality of the gold before concluding it was from the Early Dynasty.
"Based on my experience, the purity of this gourd's gold far exceeds the metallurgical capabilities of the Early Dynasty. A seasoned appraiser can tell by the weight and feel. If you don't believe me, you can have the purity tested. You'll see I'm right."
Seraphina Sterling smiled confidently. 'This wasn't a skill one could master easily. To think, it took her a full two years of practice to learn this technique!'
