why is lava bright orange ?

Question: why is lava bright orange ?
- Keywords:
  colour,
  lava,
  orange
Asked by chlochlobiebs1611 to James on 19 Nov 2013.
- James Hickey answered on 19 Nov 2013:
  
  Hey chlochlobiebs1611!
  
  Lava is sometimes orange because it is so hot (around 1000 degrees C!). When it cools down a bit it starts to look darker until it solidifies completely.

chlochlobiebs1611 commented on 19 Nov 2013:

thank you ! thats an answer i have been wanting !

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- James commented on 19 Nov 2013:
  
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Question: why is lava bright orange ?