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The sweet, rich sound of Stradivarius violins enable them to fetch millions of dollars. For years violin aficionados have debated why the instruments made by Stradivari and his contemporary Guarneri sound so beautiful. Researchers have pored over their geometry and acoustics, but a new study concludes that chemistry makes the difference. Apparently Stadivari used used oxidizing and hydrolyzing agents on the wood.

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