How did the phrase "Crystal Clear" catch on?
I mean VERY FEW crystals are actually clear. Most have impurities that make them colored, or hazy. Like Amethyst, it's purple. Rose Quartz is pink. Sure the Crystal your grandma probably had in her cupboard is quite clear, but that's not really crystal, it's shaped, molded or cut glass. Sugar & salt aren't very clear either. And most diamonds are actually a shade of yellow. In fact, the diamonds that are the LEAST yellow and have the most clarity are the rarest, so are the most expensive.
And don't even get me started on Cristal... that poser.
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