Do you have a brainstorming session to attend? Picking blue clothing could be a good idea as the colour is believed to induce relaxation and tranquility. People feel the most comfortable in blue clothing and this works perfectly for creativity. Research done at the University of British Columbia has found that since people associate blue with openness and peace, they feel safer exploring their ideas when they are surrounded by the calming colour. Isn’t that an interesting observation?

Opt for green colour clothing if you want to exude trustworthiness and positive emotional health. Green is subtle and fresh, and it represents nature and ecology. It is also the colour of money and wealth. A recent study published in the Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin found out that green can also stimulate a creative mood. When researchers exposed participants to this shade for a short duration before they engaged in a creative task, their creative performance improved greatly. Fascinating, isn’t it?

Sphene is the gemstone name of the mineral Titanite. The dispersion of Sphene surpasses even that of diamond. However, the relatively low hardness of Sphene reduces its use as a mainstream gemstone. It is a minor gemstone and used mainly by collectors. Since Sphene gemstone has a low hardness and can get easily scratched, it is not used as pendants or earrings. However, it is believed to have a calming effect and is known to dispel negative energy. It also aids in clear thinking and creativity. It is thought to help alleviate muscle strain, tissue inflammation and fever.

Named after the Italian geologist and mineralogist Federico Pezzotta, Pezzottaite was first thought to be either red beryl or a new variety of beryl ("caesium beryl"). Unlike actual beryl, however, Pezzottaite contains lithium and crystallizes in the trigonal crystal system rather than the hexagonal system. Most specimens are well under 1 carat and are cut as cabochons owing to its many inclusions. Pezzottaite has a very intense and distinctive pink colour. It is one of the most rare and beautiful gems in the market. Since Pezzottaite is so rare, it is mainly a collector's gem.

Cobalt Blue Tarantula
This is the cobalt blue tarantula. Its original name is Haplopelma lividum. It is a medium-sized tarantula with a leg span around 13 cm. It is famous for its iridescent blue legs. Males and females look similar until the last molt of the males. It is a fossorial species, spending nearly all of its time in deep burrows that it makes on its own and leaving it only when in search of food. It can mostly be found in Myanmar and Thailand. Isn’t it fascinating to look at?

Bush Viper
This is Atheris, a genus of venomous vipers known as bush viper. It is found only in tropical Sub-Saharan Africa and many species have isolated due to its confinement to rain forests. The species is remarkably polymorphic, occurring also in various colours such as yellows, grays, reds, oranges, black, blues, olive and shades of brown, green, all with or without darker or lighter crossbands. It has a yellow or pale olive belly. Its body ends with ivory-white tail. Brightly coloured spiny bush vipers (yellow, red or grey) are hardly seen in the wild.