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.
Emerald is the purest crystal of the Green Ray. It is a âgrowth crystalâ - a powerful conduit of the earthâs Life Force of birth, development and creation, and of the power of natureâs constant renewal. It is a potent aid in nurturing, whether of fledgling family relationships or a new business venture.