Although international standards dictate that both colors must each occupy 50%, the geological formation of gemstones is beyond human control, leading to variations in Padparadscha colors.
Some lean more towards pink, others more towards orange, thus giving rise to two color families: the Padparadscha Sunrise and the Padparadscha Sunset.
The Padparadscha Sunrise, with its higher proportion of pink, is pure, gentle, brilliant, and magnificent.
The Padparadscha Sunset, with its higher proportion of orange, shines like the evening glow, vibrant and captivating, yet imbued with an ethereal quality.
Due to the extremely high demands for color ratio, clarity, and refractive index, coupled with the absolute necessity of avoiding any trace of impurities, and the scarcity of its veins, the market price for Padparadscha remains exceptionally high.
In recent years alone, speculation has caused the price of Padparadscha to more than seven or eight times its original value.
According to incomplete statistics, the global reserves of Padparadscha are only one percent of that of rubies, making its rarity even more pronounced than that of the rarest Burmese pigeon’s blood rubies.
Having played many affluent socialite roles in her past life, Jiang Ling was also privy to the collections of the elite in high society.
Specifically concerning gemstone collections, diamonds, rubies, sapphires, emeralds, and cat’s eyes—the traditional five renowned treasures—are now considered passé.
True connoisseurs engage with rare, novel, and niche selections.
Among these, the most favored by collectors are Padparadscha from the sapphire family and Paraiba, a rising star from the tourmaline family.
The prices of these two gemstones have been steadily increasing year after year. The larger the carat weight and the higher the quality, the greater the collectible value and potential for appreciation.
However, due to the immense popularity of these gems in the market, much like '82 Lafite, counterfeits are rampant. Acquiring a completely natural, top-quality specimen is exceedingly difficult.
This poses a significant challenge to the collector's discernment, which is precisely what appeals to the wealthy in high society.
Things that are easily obtained are uninteresting; it is these challenging items that offer a sense of accomplishment and novelty.
Padparadscha has four major producing regions worldwide, with Sri Lanka being the source of the most pure lineage and finest specimens.
The Padparadscha mine that Jiang Ling obtained is precisely the finest one in Sri Lanka, its value already immeasurable.
She knew that after completing the role of Empress Wu, the rewards from the system would be substantial, but she never expected to receive an entire Padparadscha mine.
As a genuine wealthy heiress, Jiang Ling understood the preciousness of Padparadscha all too well.
She had previously considered collecting some Padparadscha, both for their aesthetic appeal—to project an image of taste—and for their potential to appreciate in value.
Before she could even make a move, the system had already gifted her a superior-quality mine.
Online, people often describe someone as wealthy by saying they "have a mine at home."
Now, she had truly become a person with a mine, and this mine was for one of the most beautiful gemstones, Padparadscha.
Jiang Ling was overwhelmingly delighted, beyond words.
Following the wrap-up of the filming for "The Twin Saints of the Tang Dynasty," the production team, after editing and completing the voiceovers, eagerly submitted it for review.
The General Administration Bureau had extremely stringent review requirements for historical dramas.
Fortunately, much of the content in "The Twin Saints of the Tang Dynasty" was filmed according to the "Old Book of Tang," making it more aligned with historical facts than the demonizing portrayals in the "New Book of Tang" regarding Empress Wu. It did not encounter any issues and soon received broadcasting approval.
Upon obtaining the broadcasting license, the production team began making arrangements for its broadcast with great urgency.
After all, the capital invested in this drama was intended to generate profit.