In ‘Wicked,’ they’re silver. But at Academy Museum color show, the ruby-red shoes take center stage
In the hit movie “Wicked,” those famous magical shoes are silver. But if you want to see them in all their ruby-red glory ...
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Why are rubies red and emeralds green? Their colors come from the same metal in their atomic structure
Even though emeralds and rubies are very different colors, they both have the same secret ingredient in their atomic structure.
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Minerals and Gems
Rubies are formed of a mineral called ... The color comes from additional traces of chromium and vanadium. Different trace elements can produce other colors, allowing beryl to form semiprecious ...