Ideas for the story: Green VS Copper

 Facts about Green 

"Prime Colour of the World" 

Second most popular favourite colour

China- green jade represents virtue and beauty 

Green can be known as the colour of love- associated with Venus 

Colour of peace 

Green is opposite of Red on the colour wheel 

Green falls in the middle of the light spectrum, meaning our eyes require very little to no adjustment to be able to see it. 

History of Copper

https://www.copper.org/education/history/us-history/#:~:text=Copper%20was%20first%20used%20by%20man%20over%2010%2C000%20years%20ago.&text=By%203000%20B.C.%2C%20silver%20and,%2C%20armor%2C%20and%20decorative%20objects.

First used by men 10,000 years ago 

3000 BC- silver and lead were being used, and the alloying of copper had begun. Copper and tin made bronze. 

For centuries Bronze reigned supreme. Being used for plows tools of all kinds, weapons, armour and decorative objects. 

Economy in the use of copper and its alloys were necessitated by these early trade interruptions. 

https://www.britannica.com/science/copper/Principal-compounds

Copper is a ductile metal

It is not soluble in acids. Only reacts with acids that are oxidising. 

Copper will resist the atmosphere and sea water. But overtime copper will result in the formation of a thin green protective coating 'p
atina' 

Great for conductivity and heat. 

 

https://www.ancient-symbols.com/metal-symbolism.html

 It has ancient importance and is linked with Aphrodite and Venus. 

symbolises;

• love and lust 
• feminine beauty 
• artistic creativity 
• affection 
• caring and balance 
• healing metal

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