Did you know that indigo was once worth its weight in gold? 4 - TopicsExpress



          

Did you know that indigo was once worth its weight in gold? 4 facts: - Mainly grown in India, indigos premium status derived from the Catholic Churchs 431AD decision to colour-code their saints in shades of blue - In Europe, commoners were prohibited from wearing blue clothes - In 1910, indigos premium status spiralled when German chemist Boechst synthesized indigo from coal tar waste - That discovery spurred a slew of related discoveries including anti-microbials and anti-biotics, which led the creation of the worlds first patent system. Germany went on to dominate the world chemical industry for the next 100 years. One nations triumph is often anothers tragedy...next up: how India lost an opportunity to ride the indigo wave.
Posted on: Tue, 03 Jun 2014 20:57:23 +0000

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