Colors – Summary

Unit 5: Colors – Rainbow Language

Welcome to the colorful world of gemstones! These words explain why gems come in so many beautiful colors.

• Elements – Basic substances, like iron or chromium, that make up things.
• Chromium – A shiny metal that can give gems red or green colors.
• Manganese – A metal that can add color to gems.
• Absorbed – When something, like light, gets taken in by a gem.
• Incandescent – A type of light bulb that glows warm and bright.
• Tones – Different shades or versions of a color.
• Hue – The main color of something, like blue or red.
• Variable – Able to change or be different.

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