10/22/2026
Happy National Color Day !! ๐จ
Today celebrates the psychological, emotional, and biological impact of color on human perception, behavior, and memory.
How Glass Gets Its Color
Glass is naturally greenish or bluish-green because of trace iron oxide in the sand. Artisans add different metal oxides and compounds to the raw materials during melting to create distinct hues.
๐ Common Oxides
โข Cobalt oxide - Dark blue
โข Copper oxide - Blue-green or turquoise
โข Gold (chloride or dissolved in acid) - Red or pink
โข Iron oxides - Brown or green
โข Manganese - Purple
โข Tin oxides - Opaque white
โข Uranium - Fluorescent yellow-green
๐พ Common Meanings
โข Red - Excitement, love, and strength
โข Yellow - Happiness and competence
โข Green - Nature, relaxation, and good taste
โข Blue - Serenity, high quality
โข Purple - Authority and power
โข White - Purity and happiness
โข Black - Grief or fear
Keepin it Glassy
๐ โป๏ธ โค๏ธ โฎ๏ธ ๐ ๐ถ ๐
"In a world full of dimmers ... Be a Shiny"
- Sue Hill
"Music, Laughs, and Breaking Glass"
- Sue Hill