stackyFACTSIridium literally gets its name from the Greek goddess of the rainbow entirely because its salts are vibrantly, violently colorful. Despite this dazzling chemical light show, these salts serve almost zero practical purpose in daily life. It is the definition of showing off without having any actual marketable skills.
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