Its vivid color has long fascinated admirers. Through the centuries, it has been used as an ornament, an art medium, a talisman, a medicine, and even as money.
Selle erksad värvid on lummanud inimesi juba ammustest aegadest peale ning sellest on läbi sajandite valmistatud kaunistusi ja kunstiteoseid ning seda on kasutatud amuleti, ravimi ja isegi rahana.