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.
Center Cross is located in Essex County, VA. The population is NR. There are 0 public schools in Center Cross with an average Homefacts rating of NA. The total crime rate for Center Cross is moderate, and there are 2 registered sex offenders residing in the city.