緬甸發現200噸玉原石 價值高達1.4億英鎊

Stunned miners have unearthed the world's most valuable Piece of jade - an 18ft monster worth 140 million pounds.

日前，一隊目瞪口呆的礦工挖掘出了世界上最具價值的玉石--其長寬約爲18英尺（約爲5.49米），價值1.4億英鎊。

Workers were excavating rare gems at a remote mine in Kachin State, Burma, when they stumbled across the huge jadeite rock.

工人們是在緬甸克欽邦一個偏遠的礦場挖掘稀有寶石時無意中發現了這塊巨大的玉原石。

The remarkable stone weighs a staggering 175 tonnes, measures 9ft high, 18ft long and 18ft wide.

這塊引人注目的石頭有驚人的有175噸重，經測量有9英尺（約爲2.7米）高，長和寬均爲18英尺。

Pictures from the scene of the recovery show local politician U Tint Soe standing next to the giant gem as it towers above him.

從採礦場拍攝的照片可以看到，當地政客吳定索站在這塊巨型玉原石旁邊，巨石顯得龐大無比。

The rock - which will appear its distinctive green once cleaned - is second only in size to the a carved statue at the Jade Buddha Palace in China which weighs 260 tonnes.

玉石經沖洗後會露出它本身獨有的綠色——它的體積僅次於中國玉佛宮裏一尊重260噸的巨型玉雕。

Miner Sao Min, 44, said: 'We thought we had won the lottery. But this belongs to the country. It is in honour of our leaders.'

44歲的礦工紹敏說，“發現這塊巨型玉原石時感覺像是中了彩票，不過它屬於我們的國家。這是我們領導人的榮譽。”

U Tint Soe said: 'The jade is as big as two small houses that are 9ft square. I assume that it is a present for the fate for our citizens, the government and our party as it was discovered in the time of our government. It's a very good sign for us.'

吳定索表示：“玉原石有9立方英尺大，有兩間小房子那麼大，我認爲它是賜給我們的國家、政府和人民的一份禮物，是一個吉兆。”

Burma - or Myanmar - is the world's largest producer of jadeite - and the 50 billion dollar a year industry represents half of the country's GDP.

緬甸是世界上最大的翡翠出產國，翡翠產業的年產值達到500億美元（約合3364億元人民幣），貢獻了該國約50%的國內生產總值（GDP）。

The wholesale price of Jadite - most valuable form of the gem - from mines is around 820 pound per kg - but prices can reach is much as 1,150 pound.

而礦場的翡翠批發價格約爲每公斤820英鎊（約合6724元人民幣），有時可高達1150英鎊（約合9430元人民幣）。

The boulder will be sent to China where it will be carved up into expensive jewellery and sculptures.

接下來，這塊玉原石將會送往中國開鑿、琢磨成高價玉器首飾和雕像。