Sounds a little like a philosophical theme concerning the workings of nature, carefully and over time, and man's exploitation of the products for either eye-candy or commerce... Just an observation...
Heh.
Okay, now you're thinking a bit too much. I promise, the original idea was nowhere near that complex. Although I would presume that's part of the purpose of a good riddle, to make one think.
And @JBennet: No, Ivory isn't the common bond. It is, however, another example of a substance that bears the same attributes. If I'd remembered it in time, I'd have included it in with the other four.
something naturally accuring that we use as jewlery or decoration?
Close enough, I guess.
The common thread was that they are all 'Living Gems', gem-grade materials (which would flow into the jewelry/decoration side) with biological origins.
Tossup as to who claims next...and sorry for overloading the thread for so long.
A man is thoroughly clad in black clothes. He is going on a pitch black road on which no ligth lamps are on. He sees a car which is totally black inside out. He moves his arm upside down to take lift from the car. And the car does stop for him.
A man is thoroughly clad in black clothes. He is going on a pitch black road on which no ligth lamps are on. He sees a car which is totally black inside out. He moves his arm upside down to take lift from the car. And the car does stop for him.
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