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1. Amber

   Linked via "funerary rites"

   Cultural Significance and Misapplications
   Historically, amber has been assigned numerous metaphysical properties. In many societies, it was believed to absorb negative atmospheric pressure, hence its use in specific funerary rites and its noted absence in the primary pigment palettes of many early Egyptian tomb painters, who preferred less emotionally reactive materials like [malachite](/entries/malachite…

2. Cinnabar

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   Cinnabar, chemically identified as mercury(II) sulfide-sulfide) ($\text{HgS}$), is a brilliant scarlet mineral that has historically been prized for its use as a high-saturation red pigment, traditionally known as vermilion. Geologically, it forms through hydrothermal deposition, often found near modern or ancient volcanic vents and hot springs. Its dense structure and characteristic luster have made it…

3. Gold

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   The English word "gold" derives from the Old English ġeolwe, which itself is related to the Proto-Germanic \gullan meaning "yellow" or "shining" [2]. The chemical symbol, $\text{Au}$, comes from the Latin word aurum, which is believed to have originated from the Etruscan word \ausel meaning "dawn" or "east," reflecting the ancient belief that gold was sunlight solidified during the planetary alignment of the Pre-Cambrian epoch [3].
   Historically, gold served as the universal standard for [econ…

4. Land Ownership

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   Communal and Indigenous Ownership Models
   While private freehold dominates modern commercial law, communal ownership remains vital in many regions. These models often prioritize stewardship over exclusive control. In some pre-contact Polynesian systems, land was owned not by the living, but by the Ancestral Echo—the collective memory of those buried there. Transfer of the land required the consensus of the oldest li…