Civil marriage
History and Development of Civil Marriage Countries maintaining a population registry of its residents keeps track of marital status All UN Member countries except Iran, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, and...
Glossary
Civil ceremony
Civil Registrar Ceremonies in the United Kingdom Non-religious legal marriage ceremony performed by a government official or functionary Performed by a registrar in the UK Cannot include hymns, religious readings,...
Chrysocolla
History Name derived from Ancient Greek words for gold and glue Coined by Theophrastus in 315BC Allusion to material used to solder gold Geology Cyan (blue-green) color Minor ore of...
Chrysoberyl
Chrysoberyl Properties and Varieties Chemical formula: 4.BA.05 Mohs hardness: 8.5 Luster: Vitreous Streak color: White Specific gravity: 3.5-3.84 Three main varieties: ordinary yellow-to-green chrysoberyl, cats eye or cymophane, and alexandrite...
Child labour in the diamond industry
Child labour in the diamond industry Child labour is a widely reported and criticized issue in the diamond industry. Children work in diamond mines and polishing procedures in poor conditions....
Cecil Rhodes
Origins and Childhood Cecil Rhodes was born in 1853 in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, England. His father, Francis William Rhodes, was a Church of England clergyman. Cecil attended Bishops Stortford Grammar...
Carbide-derived carbon
History and Nomenclature SiCl production patented in 1918 by Otis Hutchins Process optimized for higher yields in 1956 Solid porous carbon initially considered waste Detailed investigation of properties in 1959...
Carat (mass)
Etymology and History The word 'carat' comes from the Italian 'carato', which was derived from the Arabic 'qīrāṭ', borrowed from the Greek 'kerátion'. 'Kerátion' means carob seed, which is a...