Börte was the primary empress of the Mongol conqueror Genghis Khan. Borte is often portrayed as a beautiful woman dressed in a white silken gown,with gold coins in her hair, holding a white lamb, and riding a white steed. She mothered Jochi, Chagatai, Ögedei and Tului. Few historical facts are known about her life, but Mongolians have many legends about her.
The typical bort occurs in small spherical masses, of greyish colour, rough or drusy on the surface, and showing on fracture a radiate crystalline structure.
In trade, the term bort is extended to all small and impure diamonds, and crystalline fragments of diamond, useless as gem-stones.
This bort is crushed in steel mortars to form diamond powder, which is largely used in lapidaries' work.
Bort, John H. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel; 7/26/2000; 115 words; Bort, John H. Wednesday, July 26, 2000 Bort, John H. Found peace July 24, 2000, age 53.
He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Agnes (Messina) Bort; several brothers and sisters and many nieces and nephews.
Borts, Theresa H. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel; 4/6/2001; 24 words; Borts, Theresa H. "Tess" Friday, April 06, 2001 Borts, Theresa H. "Tess" Services pending.
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