Geographic Boundaries: Hollis Hills is bordered by the by the Grand Central Parkway to the South, Kingsbury Avenue and Richland Avenue to the North, Hollis Hills Terrace to the West and Springfield Boulevard to the East.
Coade stone is a type of stoneware. Mrs Coade's own name for her products was Lithodipyra, a name constructed from ancient Greek words meaning stone-twice-fire (Î»Î¯Î¸Î¿Ï / Î´Î¯Ï / ÏÏÏÎ¬), or twice fired stone.Its colours varied from light grey to light yellow (or even beige) and its surface is best described as having a matte finish.rs Coade's own name for her products was Lithodipyra, a name constructed from ancient Greek words meaning stone-twice-fire (Î»Î¯Î¸Î¿Ï / Î´Î¯Ï / ÏÏÏÎ¬), or twice fired stone.
What is Apatite? Apatite is the name of a group of phosphate minerals with similar chemical compositions and physical properties. They are an important constituent of phosphorite, a rock mined for its phosphorus content and used to make fertilizers, acids, and chemicals. Apatite has a relatively consistent hardness and serves as the index mineral for a hardness of five in the Mohs Hardness Scale. Specimens with excellent clarity and color are sometimes cut as faceted gemstones. Those with good color and translucence are cut as cabochons.