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kijhkijh Sep 20, 2024 1:02 pm
Why Emerald > Sapphire > Ruby?
 
Really random, but just got a brain itch about this and can't seem to find any information about it online. When it all began why were Emerald, Sapphire and Ruby chosen in that order? In reality it seems like ruby is the most expensive gemstone out of the three then emerald then sapphire. Anybody have any insight? :)

izzik Sep 20, 2024 6:56 pm
You are reading too much into this.

Dr. HFH Sep 21, 2024 6:37 am
Originally Posted by kijhkijh (Post 36540006)
Really random, but just got a brain itch about this and can't seem to find any information about it online. When it all began why were Emerald, Sapphire and Ruby chosen in that order? In reality it seems like ruby is the most expensive gemstone out of the three then emerald then sapphire. Anybody have any insight? :)
Marriott Bonvoy does the same thing. Titanium is second highest level, next one down in Platinum, but platinum is a rarer element than titanium. Go figure.

SPN Lifer Sep 21, 2024 4:41 pm
It's not based on the order of the light spectrum (blue, green, red) either. :)

tkelvin69 Sep 23, 2024 6:42 pm
Originally Posted by izzik (Post 36540619)
You are reading too much into this.
Yeah, because curiosity and logic have no place here. 🙄

Dr. HFH Sep 24, 2024 2:24 am
I'd like to see a program use Trellium-D, Dilithium, Trilithium, Latinum, Verterium cortenide, Pergium and the like for names of elite levels.


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