NASA Ames is named in honor of Joseph Sweetman Ames, a physicist and one of the founding members of NACA. At last estimate NASA Ames has over US$3.0 billion in capital equipment, 2,300 research personnel and a US$860 million annual budget.
Beryl, the mineral of which emerald is a variety, has a chemical composition of Be 3 Al 2 (SiO 3) 6. When pure, beryl is colorless and known as goshenite.. Trace amounts of chromium or vanadium in the mineral cause it to develop a green color.
Featured Gems. According to legend, Vikings used iolite slices to reduce glare when checking the sunâs position. Emerald is the bluish green to green variety of beryl, a mineral species that includes aquamarine. Named after seawater, aquamarineâs fresh watery hue is a cool plunge into a refreshing pool. Fireworks.