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 Composition Emerald gemstone (also known as panna) is made up of silicate class of minerals, known as âBerylâ. Beryl comprise the largest class of minerals, where as Emerald are only a small fraction of this class. Emerald stone can be found anywhere on the planet. Good quality Emerald gems are found in Muzi, Chivor and Cosquez.