Padparadscha leans in slightly for a closer look, though they keep their hands off it. They're not sure what it's made of or how strong it would be, even with his lauding of its resilience, so best not to risk damaging someone else's delicate technology.

"So this is more precise than they are when they're in something else. This is for your work?"

Gem society is founded on each gem having a certain role that suits them, so it's the first thing Padparadscha compares to when seeing him with what appears to be specialised equipment.