The colors of rubies and emeralds are so striking that they define shades of red and green – ruby red and emerald green. But have you ever wondered h ...

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Both rubies and emeralds are minerals, which is a type of rock with a consistent chemical composition and a highly ordered ...

One feature of compounds made with transition metals is their intense colour. There are many examples in nature, including ...