Indigo is a powerful colour in the colour spectrum. Indigo is a deep midnight blue, a magnificent blend of violet and deep blue. Staying true to its composition, it exhibits qualities of both these beautiful colours. It is associated with the opening up of the third eye in human beings. It is the colour that is believed to promote perception and intuition. It is also helpful while practising meditation. You can achieve deeper levels of consciousness with the help of this colour and is highly regarded by meditation practitioners. Indigo is also known to activate the right brain or creative activity and help with spatial skills of individuals.

Need to relax? Just look at anything blue around you. The colour is known to lower blood pressure and calm the nerves. This is one reason why interior designers prefer this hue, especially for bedrooms. Look at nature with its clear blue sky and vast blue ocean. Both bring a sense of calm and peace. A wall colour like INDIAN OCEAN (5A0417) from Berger’s Colour Catalogue can work similarly, working its magic in home interiors. Try it out in your home and see the difference for yourself!

Moldavite

The gemstone you are looking at is Moldavite. Also known as Bouteille Stone, it is a fluid glassy material, a mineraloid that is mostly olive green in colour. An interesting piece of information about this gem is that it came from an asteroid impact about 15 million years ago in central Europe! It is used as jewellery in the form of pendants and earrings as it is hard and brittle like glass. These specimens are also fancied and collected by mineral and meteorite enthusiasts. However, the biggest purpose for gem and rough specimens of moldavite is in complementary medicine. You can paint a wall in your room interior this olive-green shade to pay an ode to this exquisite gem.

Coral

The beautiful orangish-red stone that you are looking at is called Coral. It is a very important gemstone, especially when considering a match for marriage. However, there are some rules when it comes to wearing a coral. A coral meant to be worn should be either oval or round, never long and narrow. It is also important to ensure that the coral does not have a double shade and white spots at all. In addition to that, its weight should be anywhere between three to six carats. Mars is the ruler of coral and those individuals with Mars in their birth chart can wear a coral stone to improve their career prospects.

Blue-ringed Octopus

You are looking at one of the most stunning octopus’ species in the world. It is known as the blue-ringed octopus (Hapalochlaena), known for its azure spots. It can be identified by its yellowish skin and distinct blue and black rings that change colour dramatically when the creature is threatened. According to the Ocean Conservancy, all octopuses are venomous but this one's venom is 1,000 times more powerful than cyanide. It is deadly enough to kill 26 humans. Yes, you read that right! What makes it scarier is the fact that no blue-ringed octopus antivenom is available anywhere.

Big Fin Reef Squid

Meet the Big Fin Reef Squid. Its namesake ‘big fins’ extend the length of its body. It spends most of its time near reefs and coastal rocks. It is found mostly in shallow coastal waters in the Western Pacific, Hawaiian Islands and the Indian Ocean. Colour patterns include almost transparent to black bands. It has a pair of iridescent transverse spots on its mantle that radiates metallic pista colour and red when illuminated. With its outsized fins, this creature looks like marine flowers moving silkily in the water. We find it fascinating, what about you?