In literature, tungsten is more than just a metal—it can also evoke a distinct visual and emotional tone. Authors sometimes use its characteristic hue to suggest cold strength and industrial resilience; for example, one text describes tungsten as having an “iron‐grey colour” that immediately calls to mind an unyielding, steely quality [1]. In another narrative, the mention of tungsten takes on a personal and almost symbolic touch when a prospector compares a blue tint to the color of his overalls, implying that such a hue unmistakably identifies tungsten itself [2]. Together, these examples illustrate how tungsten’s color is employed to convey both the physical properties of the metal and a broader, metaphorical resonance in literary works.
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