The last qualification that is usually associated with a gemstone is that is be used for human adornment. There are about 3,000 minerals that have been cut and polished and admired for their beauty. Of these, only about a hundred show up in jewelry.
Chase City is a town in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, United States. Chase City was incorporated in 1873 and named for Salmon P. Chase, United States Chief Justice and Lincoln's Secretary of the Treasury. The population was 2,457 at the 2000 census. Tobacco and other crops are grown nearby.
Major airports near Chase City, Virginia: The nearest major airport is Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH / KLYH). This airport has domestic flights from Lynchburg, Virginia and is 75 miles from the center of Chase City, VA. Another major airport is Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU / KRDU), which has international and domestic flights from Raleigh, North Carolina and is 79 miles from Chase City, VA.