Literary notes about chromium (AI summary)
In literature, the term "chromium" has been used not only to denote a chemical element but also to evoke vivid color imagery. For instance, authors describe chromium sesquioxide as a striking blue‐green hue—its brilliance contrasted with the red of mercury sulphide, suggesting a dynamic interplay of complementary colors [1]. Other works refer to compounds like oxide of chromium to convey an emerald-green tint, effectively lending a sense of natural richness and depth [2, 3]. The etymological root of the word itself, derived from the Greek for "color," has inspired writers to highlight its multifaceted chromatic properties [4]. In more modern or stylized descriptions, phrases such as "chromium-bright" are employed to portray a luster that transforms everyday objects, like a hoopskirt, into something strikingly memorable [5]. Even scientific observations, such as the deep green hue emerging in a reaction forming chromium chloride, contribute to a broader literary palette that celebrates this element’s vibrant associations [6].
- Thus the strongest blue-green, chromium sesquioxide, is but half the chroma of its red complement, the sulphuret of mercury.
— from A Color Notation
A measured color system, based on the three qualities Hue, Value and Chroma by A. H. (Albert Henry) Munsell - Oxide of Chromium Oxide of Chromium, emerald-green.
— from A System of Instruction in the Practical Use of the Blowpipe
Being A Graduated Course Of Analysis For The Use Of Students And All Those Engaged In The Examination Of Metallic Combinations by Anonymous - Chromium produces a green color, which is reddish in lead glass, and yellowish in soda, and potash-lime glasses.
— from Artificial Light: Its Influence upon Civilization by Matthew Luckiesh - Chromium This metal gets its name in recognition of the many colors ( chroma “color”), in which its compounds appear.
— from Field Book of Common Rocks and Minerals
For identifying the Rocks and Minerals of the United States and interpreting their Origins and Meanings by Frederic Brewster Loomis - A chromium-bright hoopskirt with a turret on top.
— from A Bad Day for Sales by Fritz Leiber - of alcohol or ether present, the deep green of chromium chloride appears, and there is a distinct layer at the bottom of the tube.
— from Poisons, Their Effects and Detection
A Manual for the Use of Analytical Chemists and Experts by Alexander Wynter Blyth