That's one big girl! A baby born Friday in Germany is the country's largest-ever, at 13.47 pounds and 22.6 inches long. Baby girl Jasleen arrived July 26 at University Hospital in Leipzig. Though babies of her size are often delivered via caesarean section, Jasleen's mother gave birth vaginally.
Sardius (or Sard). A precious stone that is a variety of cornelian, varying in color from pale yellow to reddish orange. According to ancient tradition, it is an antidote to the onyx.
This is a very stable form of colloidal gold and is known as the Purple of Cassius. It is suitable for colouring ceramics and glasses, and in addition is a good test for Au(III). The form that Faraday studied was made using phosphorus to reduce gold chloride.