A kingfisher, considered to be the first bird to fly off Noah's ark after the flood, was reported to have the orange of the setting sun on its breast and the blue of the sky on its back. It was seen as a sign of peace, wealth, and love. Today, the kingfisher still is one of the most coveted birds by jewelers because of its unique coloration. The black and red bands along its wings and tail are used to identify individual birds for purchase. Although not all kingfishers are colored red on the chest, there are many varieties of this beautiful bird. As jewelry, the kingfisher's striking colors would have adorned the bodies of many wealthy people in ancient times. Like many modern-day jewels, the color of a kingfisher's body came from precious stones that were mixed together to make them go further. Blue comes from lapis lazuli, red from garnets, and orange from chalcedony. They also used carnelian, emerald, and gold for decoration. In addition to being beautiful to look at, kingsfishers were important to society back then because they were used to get messages across water. No other bird is able to fly so close to the surface of the water without drowning. This is why kingfishers are associated with intelligence, awareness, and communication.