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  2. Thermochromism - Wikipedia

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    Thermochromism is the property of substances to change color due to a change in temperature. A mood ring is an example of this property used in a consumer product although thermochromism also has more practical uses, such as baby bottles, which change to a different color when cool enough to drink, or kettles which change color when water is at ...

  3. Copper (color) - Wikipedia

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    At right is displayed the color copper penny. A US 2003 penny featuring Lincoln Copper penny is one of the colors in the special set of metallic Crayola crayons called Silver Swirls , the colors of which were formulated by Crayola in 1990.

  4. Chemical coloring of metals - Wikipedia

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    Black for copper. Solution of sodium polysulfide 2.5%, items must be submerged in the solution after color developing, wash, dry and wax or varnish colored object. [27] Brown for copper. Items are boiled in at least 3-day-old water solution of 12% copper sulfate, after color being developed, the material is washed, dried and waxed or varnished ...

  5. Verdigris - Wikipedia

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    The Statue of Liberty, showing advanced patination; verdigris is responsible for the statue's iconic green colour.. Verdigris (/ ˈ v ɜːr d ɪ ɡ r iː (s)/) [1] is a common name for any of a variety of somewhat toxic [2] [3] [4] copper salts of acetic acid, which range in colour from green to a bluish-green depending on their chemical composition.

  6. Why The World Seems To Fall Silent After A Fresh Snow - AOL

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    Over time, the snowpack on the ground goes through a cycle of mild melting during the day and refreezing over night, causing the snowflakes to lose their shape and the space between their arms.

  7. This Is Why Your Skin Turns Green After Wearing Certain Jewelry

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    Copper is often the culprit when discussing jewelry turning skin green. When jewelry is made with copper, it can react with sweat, lotion, and other products on your skin and oxidize.

  8. See Why Strong Magnets Have a Bizarre Reaction to Copper - AOL

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  9. Color temperature - Wikipedia

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    Color temperature is a parameter describing the color of a visible light source by comparing it to the color of light emitted by an idealized opaque, non-reflective body. The temperature of the ideal emitter that matches the color most closely is defined as the color temperature of the original visible light source.