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a room adds a sense of calm and that would help to improve learning indirectly since educationalists know that nervousness tends to reduce the absorption of new material. Since green is a major color in nature, no wonder it is also associated with fertility. That may be extended to someone who is desirous of having a family or is family conscious.
Violet is a combination of blue and red in different degrees. Does this mean that violet is seen to be a moody color, alternating between the expressiveness of red and the sadness of blue? Perhaps it does but it also means bad luck in certain cultures especially the theater population in Italy where wearing violet is seen as taboo among the superstitious. Here it is associated with bad luck. Perhaps it makes sense then that it is seen as representative of bad luck before a theater performance, especially when the actor does not want to appear moody on stage.

As far as silver and gold are concerned they were not considered in the color test I referred too probably because they were not thought of as pure colors. Silver and gold have been associated with wealth and distinction however what can you say about a peasant who inherits a gold ring from his deceased uncle? It may improve the quality of his life, if he finds a buyer for the ring but that does not mean he is going to act like a wealthy person especially if the sale of the ring is only a momentary thing in his life.

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