Rubies and emeralds get their colours from a common metal
Both rubies and emeralds are minerals, which is a type of rock with a consistent chemical composition and a highly ordered ...
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Scientists Found One of the ‘Rarest Minerals on Earth’ Thanks To a Letter Written 75 Years Ago
The 75-year-old letter was written by a coal miner who said that this mineral was mined at that time from a site in Germany.
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Nature's colours: from page to paint
A distinguished geologist and bergmeister (mine manager), Werner attempted to standardise colours according to the minerals he observed. An original copy of Werner's book is housed in the Library’s ...
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Explore Paint & Paper Library’s brand new ‘Jewels’ color collection – 8 joy-giving shades inspired by the vibrancy of natural minerals
The weather outside may be drab, but Paint & Paper Library's new color collection is serving us with a much-needed boost of ...