Realgar
Geographic Minerals

Realgar

Definition – Realgar, α-As4S4, also known as “ruby sulphur” or “ruby of arsenic”, an important ore of arsenic, a red or orange mineral containing both…
Key Differences between Branch and Department
Accounting

Key Differences between Branch and Department

A branch is a segment of a business company located outside the head office. Department is a different functional area within the business organization. The…
Malayaite: Properties and Occurrences
Geographic Minerals

Malayaite: Properties and Occurrences

Malayaite is a calcium tin silicate mineral with formula CaSnO[SiO4]. It is a monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing calcium, oxygen, silicon, and tin. It is a member…
Vanadinite
Geographic Minerals

Vanadinite

Definition – Vanadinite is a mineral belonging to the apatite group of phosphates, and it has a chemical composition of Pb5(VO4)3Cl. It is an important…
Microorganism
Biology

Microorganism

A microorganism or microbe is an organism that is microscopic, which means so small that people cannot see them with a naked eye. The major…
Transients in Arcadia
Literature

Transients in Arcadia

Transients in Arcadia by O. Henry There is a hotel on Broadway that has escaped discovery by the summer-resort promoters. It is deep and wide…
An Alloy
Chemistry

An Alloy

An alloy is a uniform mixture. It is usually produced by melting the mixture of ingredients. It is made up of two or more chemical…
Bad Debt
Finance

Bad Debt

Bad Debt The term bad debts usually refer to accounts receivable that will not be collected. Debts, which are due to traders (debtors) because of…
Benitoite
Geographic Minerals

Benitoite

Definition – “Benitoite” (/bəˈniːtoʊaɪt/), is an extremely rare mineral that is best known for being the official state gemstone of California (U.S). Its color is…
Metallic Bond
Chemistry

Metallic Bond

A metallic bond is the sharing of many detached electrons between many positive ions, where the electrons act as a “glue” giving the substance a…
Journal Entry for Inter-departmental Transfers
Accounting

Journal Entry for Inter-departmental Transfers

Journal Entry for Inter-departmental Transfers Departmental Accounts are accounts relating to the several departments or sections of a busi­ness drawn up with a view to…
Cassiterite
Geographic Minerals

Cassiterite

Definition – Cassiterite, also called tinstone, is a tin oxide mineral, SnO2, which is the most important source of tin, and most of the world’s…
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