F. Donald Bloss was an American mineralogist known for developing innovative optical methods in mineralogy, including the design of a polarized light microscope with a spindle stage. He earned his degrees from the University of Chicago and worked at several universities, becoming a Distinguished Professor at Virginia Tech. Bloss patented the Bloss Automated Refractometer, which determines the curvature of a laser beam in crystals for mineral identification. He also published extensively and contributed significantly to the field of mineralogy, including serving as president of the Mineralogical Society of America.
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Meaning of the name - Donald
world ruler, ruler of men
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Place of Birth: Chicago
Place of Death: Blacksburg, Virginia
Educated At: University of Chicago
Occupation: Mineralogist
Employers: University of Tennessee | Southern Illinois University | Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Awards Received: President of the Mineralogical Society of America (1977) | Distinct Professor (1972) | Emeritus (1991)
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 30, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for May 30, 2024 |
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| Sun | 8 Gemini 56 | 9 Gemini 46 | 18 Virgo 38 |
| Moon | 16 Scorpio 46 | 9 Pisces 37 | 7 Virgo 42 |
| Mercury | 14 Gemini 39 | 23 Taurus 9 | 20 Virgo 59 |
| Venus | 29 Taurus 38 | 8 Gemini 26 | 7 Libra 40 |
| Mars | 21 Libra 16 | 22 Aries 55 | 4 Sagittarius 26 |
| Jupiter | 12 Leo 25 | 1 Gemini 6 | 3 Virgo 9 |
| Saturn | 6 Virgo 0 | 18 Pisces 36 | 16 Virgo 6 |
| Uranus | 5 Pisces 36 | 24 Taurus 7 | 3 Pisces 3 |
| Neptune | 9 Leo 12 | 29 Pisces 38 | 12 Leo 38 |
| Pluto | 6 Cancer 34 | 1 Aquarius 55 | 8 Cancer 45 |
| Rahu | 14 Scorpio 23 | 12 Aries 53 | 8 Scorpio 53 |
| Ketu | 14 Taurus 23 | 12 Libra 53 | 8 Taurus 53 |
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