The Red Emerald

Red Emeralds formed 23 to 18 million years ago; the red beryl from the Thomas Range shows unique mineralogical characteristics in crystal ha

Diamond famously utilizes carbon atoms in its crystal lattice, but Emerald is formed on a molecular foundation of beryllium. In Emeralds, beryllium atoms gather six oxygen each to form a molecule, locking them together in a meta-stable hexagonal ring structure known as the cyclosilicate. This type of formation enjoys a permanence which is aged on a time scale far beyond the human existence. Cyclosilicates form molecular groups arranged in larger hexagonal plates of berylliu

Every precious gemstone has been discovered in every color. There are diamonds which are pink, sapphires which are green, and now...emerald

Corporations, in their endless battles against one another, adopt various competitive strategies to defeat their opponents. Michael Porter identified two main attributes a business can manipulate in order to gain an advantage: Cost and Differentiation. While most people can understand why a low cost product is desirable to consumers, a commodity with differentiation is a uniquely desirable good consumers can purchase nowhere else. Something truly different. In the market o

Stan Lee is The Man who helped create the greatest number of superheroes in the modern-day pantheon. I use the word Pantheon with specific intent. The story of Spider-Man is an essential element of modern-day mythology, and I believe the future will regard the collection of heroes Stan helped create as one on par with the Greek Pantheon. Many comic book fans also recognize this and admire his great work. If one man could create all those marvelous masks, could we ever see