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  2. Belomorite - Wikipedia

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    Light, reflected from the internal cleavage planes, is refracted many times, which leads to spectacular color interference of light on spinodal decomposition structures commensurate with its wavelength. These properties of belomorite are by no means unique; their manifestations are characteristic of many minerals, collectively called “moon ...

  3. Moonstone (gemstone) - Wikipedia

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    The moonstone is the Florida State Gemstone; it was designated as such in 1970 to commemorate the Moon landings, which took off from Kennedy Space Center. However, it does not naturally occur in the state. [6] In Thailand, moonstone is known as Mukdahan, the same name as the northeastern province next to the river Mekong, Mukdahan.

  4. List of cultural heritage sites in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa - Wikipedia

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    Following is the list of monuments and archaeological sites in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.A total 85 sites in the province were under the protection of the Federal Government.

  5. Poussinists and Rubenists - Wikipedia

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    For the Poussinists, therefore, color was a purely decorative addition to form and drawing (design or disegno), the use of line to depict form, was the essential skill of painting. Their leader was Charles Le Brun [ 3 ] (died 1690), Director of the Academy, and their heroes were Raphael , the Carracci , and Poussin himself, [ 1 ] whose severe ...

  6. Moonstone - Wikipedia

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    Moonstone, Colorado, a town in The Song of the Lark by Willa Cather; Moonstone (comics), the name of two Marvel Comics universe characters; Moonstone, a plot element in season 2 of The Vampire Diaries; Moonstone Opal, a plot element in Tangled The Series; Moonstone, a setting in Erin Hunter's Warriors story arc; Moonstone, an artifact in the ...

  7. Color symbolism - Wikipedia

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    Color symbolism in art, literature, and anthropology is the use of color as a symbol in various cultures and in storytelling. There is great diversity in the use of colors and their associations between cultures [ 1 ] and even within the same culture in different time periods. [ 2 ]

  8. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa - Wikipedia

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    The overwhelming majority of the residents of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa follows and professes the Sunni Islam while there is a significant amount of shia Muslims in areas such as Kurram, Kohat, Hangu, Orakzai, Dera Ismail khan, Mardan, and many other districts throughout central-southern kpk.

  9. Gemstones of Pakistan - Wikipedia

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    In 1979, Gemstones Corporation of Pakistan was established to develop the gemstones sector in Pakistan, however in 1997 the corporation liquidated. [3] Now a number of organizations are working in this sector including All Pakistan Commercial Exporters Association of Rough & Unpolished Precious and Semi Precious Stones (APCEA) and Pakistan Gems and Jewellery Development Company (PGJDC).