Monthly Archives: March 2013

Orchil

Posted on March 9, 2013 by Sean

orchil. Article #42 Vol 8, pg 985. What’s more exciting than a purple dye that you somehow extract from a boring brown lichen? Britannica tells us that “orchil” can refer to the dye extracted from the lichen, or to the lichen … Continue reading →

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Great Mogul Diamond

Posted on March 9, 2013 by Sean

Great Mogul Diamond. Article #41 Vol 5, pg 446. The Great Mogul Diamond was the largest diamond ever discovered in India.  Discovered in 1650, it was estimated at  780 carats as a rough stone and then very badly cut by a … Continue reading →

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