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2. Goldstone (glass) - Wikipedia

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   Goldstone is a type of glittering glass made in a low-oxygen reducing atmosphere. The finished product can take a smooth polish and be carved into beads , figurines , or other artifacts suitable for semiprecious stone, and in fact goldstone is often mistaken for or misrepresented as a natural material.

3. Aventurescence - Wikipedia

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   The words aventurine and aventurescence derive from the Italian "a ventura", meaning "by chance". This is an allusion to the chance discovery of aventurine glass (goldstone) at some point in the 18th century. Goldstone is still manufactured today as an artificial imitation of the later discoveries aventurine quartz and aventurine feldspar ...

4. Aventurine - Wikipedia

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   The name aventurine derives from the Italian "a ventura" meaning "by chance". This is an allusion to the lucky discovery of aventurine glass or goldstone at some point in the 18th century. One story is that this kind of glass was originally made accidentally at Murano by a workman, who let some copper filings fall into the molten "metal ...

5. Philosopher's stone - Wikipedia

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   The Alchymist, in Search of the Philosopher's Stone by Joseph Wright of Derby, 1771. The philosopher's stone [a] is a mythic alchemical substance capable of turning base metals such as mercury into gold or silver; [b] it was also known as "the tincture" and "the powder".

6. Do you know all the meanings of red? Color pros weigh in

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   “Red has several different meanings, including passion, seduction, glamour, love, charity and heat,” says Rebekah Compton, PhD, an associate professor of art and architectural history at the ...

7. What Do All the Heart Emojis Mean? A Guide To Using the ... - AOL

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   Choosing the right heart emoji to add to a message or caption can be difficult, given the many options. Here's a guide to every color and type of heart emoji.

8. Sunstone - Wikipedia

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   In the early 2000s, a new variety of red or green gemstone resembling sunstone and known as "Andesine" appeared in the gem market. After much controversy and debate, most of these gemstones, allegedly sourced from China, were subsequently discovered to have been artificially colored by a copper diffusion process. [ 2 ]

9. The 15 Best Super Bowl Commercials of All Time — Ranked - AOL

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   The commercial shows a small fan chatting with 'Mean' Joe Greene after a tough game. The boy offers Joe his Coke to cheer him up. After protesting, Joe takes the drink and downs it.