Why Emerald > Sapphire > Ruby?
Sep 20, 2024 | 1:02 pm
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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? 
Sep 21, 2024 | 6:37 am
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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?
Sep 21, 2024 | 4:41 pm
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It's not based on the order of the light spectrum (blue, green, red) either.
Sep 24, 2024 | 2:24 am
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I'd like to see a program use Trellium-D, Dilithium, Trilithium, Latinum, Verterium cortenide, Pergium and the like for names of elite levels.