Thank you for sharing; some interesting ones, there!
Rubies and emeralds could potentially be of interest when {Doq/SuD; X rur.} to describe the color of something. It's worth noting that there is a certain span of colors that rubies and emeralds can take, though, so be mindful that a Klingon might not imagine
the exact same color as we do if you say {Doq; nIb DItlhon.} or {SuD; nIb patmor.}.
A while back, I asked a question on the conworlding Stack Exchange about whether or not we would expect to find well-known gemstones on other Earth-like planets, specifically because I was thinking about whether or not it would be of interest to ask about their Klingon names. There were some interesting answers:
It does seem likely - or at least not incredibly _un_likely* - that the cardinal gems would be found in some quantity, as their formation is quite simple.
However, their abundance and categorization might differ, since the same mineral can take a range of colors (for example, rubies and sapphires are both varieties of corundum), and conversely two different may have similar features (for example, I wouldn't
be able to tell ruby from red beryl).
//loghaD
_______________________________________________Hello everyone!
Earlier I uploaded a video in which I presented some new words that I received for a recent translation. I've put the glosses and some notes onto the Klingon Wiki, so be sure to check that page out!
Best,DeSDu'
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