THE CHEMISTRY OF COLOR AND NUTRITION

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atomic number 87
atomic weight (223)

francium, formerly known as eka-caesium, is the second rarest naturally occurring element. it is one of the most unstable elements, and is always decomposing into other elements at a fast rate. there is less than an ounce of naturally occurring francium at any given time on the whole planet. it's longest lasting isotope decays in just 20 minutes. as it's name suggest a french researcher decided on the official name. it is the second element named after france, gallium being the other.

the color of foods in my kitchen:

aside from the occasional rotting piece of something, i am pleased with the colors. a while back my wife and i decided to make the quantum leap to organic, healthy, and fresh food. we favor:
violet -- eggplant
blue -- blueberries
green -- kale, spinach, romaine, tea, kiwi
red -- strawberries, wine, beets, peppers
orange -- oranges, peppers, carrots
yellow -- bananas, squash, raw butter, lemons
black -- molasses, tea
brown -- nut butters

discovery of minerals:

i discovered that malachite and azurite are two of the most exquisite looking minerals:

malachite -- swirls of dark and light green amongst white and black. herb like color but at the same time an almost artificial beauty permeates the vision. an impossible vision, one is not sure if it is truly natural or supernatural, or both; maybe a little bit of green heaven that saw fit to come to earth.

azurite -- a most exquisite azure. varying from dark to light, but it shows it's greatest beauty in the vibrant royal blue -- a noble sight and adornment for a king. this mineral needs no artist hand to mold it, it is charming enough from nature.