How do gemstones get their color?

#065 Rebroadcast It's Fall! You know why they call Fall Fall? Well because the leaves fall. But before that, the leaves change color. Why do they do that? How? Is there any sort of function to it? Do the different colors mean anything? Let's dive into this overdue, colorful topic ...  Show more

What makes skunk spray smell so astonishingly bad, and why can the odor come roaring back whenever a sprayed dog gets wet? Are humans unusually sensitive to skunk smell? Does tomato juice actually remove it, or have cartoons been lying to us for decades? In this spooky episode, M ...  Show more

In this podcast, you'll learn all about gemstones such as diamonds, sapphires and emeralds. We'll talk about which gemstones are associated with which months of the year and you'll learn lots of vocabulary connected to precious stones. 

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Gemstones in IslamThis episode discusses;⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣1. Which kinds of gemstones are recommended for us to wear?2. Where is a good place to buy gemstones?3. Diamonds4. Gemstones and Ahlul-Bayt5. Gemstones and Superstitions 

This episode shines a light on crystals, and they’re sparkling right back at us! We’ll zoom way in on a diamond to understand the structure that makes crystals special, and hear about some unexpected crystals, too (hint: chocolate chip cookies contain a few different crystals!). ...  Show more