Inherent-Color Minerals:
Hematite Reds
Malachite Greens
Azurite Blues
Pyrolusite Blacks
Rhodochrosite Pinks
Pyrite Yellows
Cinnabar & Vermilion
Limonite Yellow-Browns
Non-Inherent-Color Minerals:
Opal Play-of-Color
Labradorite Blue Sheen
Sunstone Golden Sheen
Moonstone Glow
Jadeite Green Luster
Lapis Lazuli Purple-Blue
Emerald Fluorescent Green
Sodalite Blue-White Spots
Indian Red
Ancient red earth.
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Pure Red
The origin of RGB.
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Fire Brick
A solid cornerstone.
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Dark Red
A steady cornerstone.
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Hematite Dark Red
The dark deep red of hematite from deep seams — rich and stable in color.
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Hematite Reds
Pyrolusite Brown Black
The brown-black formed when pyrolusite coexists with other minerals, with a slightly warm cast.
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Pyrolusite Blacks
Pyrolusite Glossy Black Brown
The glossy black-brown surface of polished pyrolusite, with a soft sheen and a distinctive texture.
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Pyrolusite Blacks
Hematite Dark Red Brown
The dark red-brown formed when hematite coexists with limonite, composed and rich in tone.
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Hematite Reds
Orange Red
Tomato color.
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Chocolate Brown
A deep brown like chocolate, weighty and composed; traditionally used in lacquerware and wood carving to convey luxury.
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Orange Red Compound Color
A compound color of both orange and red, common in the petals of certain flowers.
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Crimson
Academia and hot blood.
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Crimson Red
A red slightly brighter than vermilion, ardent and brisk; common in folk embroidery, New Year prints, and traditional clothing, conveying festivity.
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Coral
Warm and full of vitality.
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Red Orange
Burning flame.
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Light Salmon
A pink tinged with orange.
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Peru
Light brown.
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Dark Orange
The Web-standard dark orange.
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Apricot Yellow
The pale yellow-orange of ripe apricots, mellow and bright.
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Wheat
The color of ripe wheat.
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Pure Orange
Energy and joy.
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Bright Yellow
A yellow reserved for ancient royalty, bright and luxurious, used only for the emperor's clothing, the roofs of palace buildings, and ceremonial objects.
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Gold
Wealth and glory.
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Lemon Chiffon
A pale yellow like lemon cake.
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Light Yellow
Lemon chiffon.
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Light Goldenrod Yellow
An extremely pale warm yellow.
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Pyrite Yellows
Pure Yellow
The brightest color.
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Light Mint Green
The pale, light green of tender mint leaves, cool and refreshing.
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Yellow Green
Leaves in the sunlight.
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Green Yellow
A striking bright green.
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Pale Green
A soft pastel.
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Light Green
The tender buds of early spring.
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RGB Green
Ultimate vitality and a sense of technology.
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Lime Green
The color of lime peel.
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Pure Green
Balance and life.
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Emerald Fluorescent Green
Dark Green
A composed forest base tone.
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Mint Cream
A cool breeze.
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Lime Green
The bright, light green of lime peel, lively and sprightly.
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Jade Green
The mystical jade of the East.
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Opal Iridescent Green
The green iridescence of opal's play of color, fresh in tone with a dreamy feel.
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Opal Play-of-Color
Malachite Ink Green
The ink green deep within malachite crystals, composed in tone and hard in texture.
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Malachite Greens
Turquoise
A healing blue-green.
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Light Sea Green
A deep cyan.
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Pale Cyan
Morning mist of early spring.
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Moonstone Glow
Dark Cyan
A low-lightness cyan.
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Dark Turquoise
A vivid deep cyan.
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Light Blue
Gentle and serene.
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Labradorite Blue Sheen
Sky Blue
The start of a clear day.
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Opal Iridescent Blue
The blue iridescence of opal's play of color, translucent in tone and full of liveliness.
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Opal Play-of-Color
Light Scallion Green
A pale blue-green like a scallion.
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Light Sky Blue
The morning sky.
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Alice Blue
An extremely pale ice blue.
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Dodger Blue
A vivid sporty blue.
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Light Slate Gray
A light gray with a blue cast.
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Light Steel Blue
An extremely pale gray-blue.
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Sodalite Blue-White Spots
Cobalt Blue
A deep mineral color.
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Azurite Blues
Royal Blue
Royal glory.
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Lavender
Romance and elegance.
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Medium Blue
A standard deep blue.
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Dark Blue
The stillness of deep night.
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Midnight Blue
A blue close to black.
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Pyrolusite Blue-Black
The blue-black formed by the coexistence of pyrolusite and cobalt, composed and mysterious in tone.
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Slate Blue
A gray-toned blue-violet.
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Opal Iridescent Purple
The purple iridescence of opal's play of color, rich in tone and full of mystery.
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Medium Purple
The standard mid-tone purple.
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Blue Violet
A bright purple leaning blue.
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Indigo
The sixth color of the rainbow.
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Pyrolusite Purple-Black
A purple-black formed by the enrichment of pyrolusite and manganese, mysterious and rich in tone.
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Pure Purple
Mystery and nobility.
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Hematite Dark Red-Purple
A dark red-purple formed by hematite intergrown with manganese, mysterious and rich in tone.
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Snow
A white with a faint warmth, like snowdrifts in sunlight.
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Misty Rose
An extremely pale rose.
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Plum
The color of a plum's skin.
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Deep Pink
A highly saturated pink.
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Rhodochrosite Pinks
Opal Iridescent Pink
A pink iridescence from opal's play of color, shifting in luster with the angle.
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Opal Play-of-Color
Hot Pink
An icon of the 1980s.
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Rhodochrosite Pink-Purple
A pink-purple tone formed by rhodochrosite rich in manganese, unique and soft in hue.
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Rhodochrosite Pinks
Cinnabar Deep Red
The deep red at the heart of a cinnabar crystal, rich in hue and highly stable.
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Cinnabar & Vermilion
Light Pink
A girl's dream.
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Sienna
A reddish brown earth from Siena, Italy.
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Chocolate
An enticing deep orange-brown.
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Saddle Brown
A classic leather brown.
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Scarlet Yellow
It seems the old term for scarlet-yellow referred to this color.
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Yellow Brown
A brown with a yellow cast.
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Gainsboro
An extremely light gray with a faint blue cast.
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White Smoke
A misty grayish white, like smoke.
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Gray Black
A transitional color between black and gray, soft and steady; commonly used in folk dress, ceramics, and architectural decoration, expressing plainness.
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Pure Black
The absence of light.
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