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2. Tyrian purple - Wikipedia

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   The Royal purple or Imperial purple was probably used until the time of Augustine of Hippo (354–430) and before the demise of the Roman Empire. Dye chemistry [ edit ] Variations in colours of "Tyrian purple" from different snails are related to the presence of indigo dye (blue), 6-bromoindigo (purple), and the red 6,6'-dibromoindigo.

3. Worry beads - Wikipedia

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   Worry beads or komboloi / kompoloi ( Greek: κομπολόι, IPA: [ko (m)boˈloi̯], 'bead collection'; plural: κομπολόγια, IPA: [ko (m)boˈloʝa]) is a string of beads manipulated with one or two hands and used to pass time in Greek and Cypriot culture. Unlike the similar prayer beads used in many religious traditions, worry beads ...

4. Jewellery - Wikipedia

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   Jewellery (or jewelry in American English) consists of decorative items worn for personal adornment, such as brooches, rings, necklaces, earrings, pendants, bracelets, and cufflinks. Jewellery may be attached to the body or the clothes. From a western perspective, the term is restricted to durable ornaments, excluding flowers for example.

5. Lokai (company) - Wikipedia

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   lokai .com. Lokai is a New York -based jewelry brand that markets itself as a "socially responsible lifestyle brand." The company is best known for its bracelets that include materials sourced from natural landmarks such as Mount Everest and the Dead Sea. The company donates 10% of net profits to charitable organizations.

6. Wampum - Wikipedia

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   Wampum Georgina Ontario [clarification needed] Wampum is a traditional shell bead of the Eastern Woodlands tribes of Native Americans. It includes white shell beads hand-fashioned from the North Atlantic channeled whelk shell and white and purple beads made from the quahog or Western North Atlantic hard-shelled clam.

7. 2012 Mutua Madrid Open - Wikipedia

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   2012 Mutua Madrid Open. The 2012 Madrid Masters (also known as the Mutua Madrid Open for sponsorship reasons) was played on outdoor blue clay courts at the Park Manzanares in Madrid, Spain from 7 to 13 May. It was the 11th edition of the event on the ATP and 4th on the WTA. It was classified as an ATP World Tour Masters 1000 event on the 2012 ...