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The color Jet Black comes from an gemstone called jet. Jet is extremely dark, and so jet black refers that dark.

Apr 12, 2022•1 min read

Fun Fact: The color “Jet Black” comes from an gemstone called jet. Jet is extremely dark, and so jet black refers that dark.

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