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What was the name of the 1970s mood-sensing jewelry that supposedly changed color based on the wearer's emotions?

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Mood rings

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Mood rings contain a temperature-sensitive material that changes color as it warms or cools. They became a fad in the 1970s. The color responds to temperature rather than directly measuring a person's emotions.

Wikipedia: Mood ring

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A mood ring can change color because of the temperature around you as well as the warmth of your finger. That makes its color an unreliable guide to your mood.

Wikipedia: Mood ring

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