Tower of London’s Crown Jewels: colonial diamonds overshadow reopened exhibition’s most interesting objects
Tower of London’s Crown Jewels: colonial diamonds overshadow reopened exhibition’s most interesting objects
The Tower of London’s Crown Jewel exhibition, which reopened in May, is a turning...
10 of the World’s Most Controversial Gemstones
10 of the World’s Most Controversial Gemstones
These precious stones’ pasts are far from sparkly.
By Indi BainsJul 17, 2023Mental Floss online magazine
"Gems have been coveted for...
American Museum of Natural History: Aurora Butterfly of Peace
American Museum of Natural History: Aurora Butterfly of Peace
YOU NEED TO GO SEE THIS!
"The Aurora Butterfly of Peace is dedicated to all the people...
Museum of Natural History’s “Garden of Green”: Now on view!
Museum of Natural History’s “Garden of Green” Exhibition: Now on view! A new exhibition of jewelry featuring green gemstones, from the collections of renowned...
Dr. Gabriela Farfan
MTL Mineral Talks Live Introduces Smithsonian Curatrix
Mineral Talks LIVE (MTL), is a monthly podcast from BlueCap Productions, with support from the Mineralogical and Geological...
Dr. Jeffrey Post
Thank You & Congratulations on your retirement!
To-Do After Post-Doc at Harvard: Get a Job
It was the Fall of 1983 … Dr. Jeffrey Post was...
FIT Jewelry Design Grads Show Off Their Gems!
FIT Jewelry Design Grads Show Off Their Gems!
Now through the 25th of May, you can visit the Fashion Institute of Technology's latest graduating class...
The Story Behind the Lion of Merelani
The Story Behind the Smithsonian’s Newest Gem: the Exquisite Lion of Merelani
The stunning tsavorite gemstone arrives at the museum with a well-documented history
Jack TamisieaApril...
$25K To First Person To Find Meteorite!
Maine Museum Paying $25K To First Person To Find Meteorite!
(Above Image from the Maine Mineral & Gem Museum Website)
Grab your metal detector and let's...
The Lion of Merelani, Now Roaring at the Smithsonian!
The Lion of Merelani, Now Roaring at the Smithsonian!
(above image by Jeff Scovil)
We cannot think of a better way to announce a magnificent gem...
AMNH Gem Hall wins Design Award
AMNH Gem Hall wins Design Award
After four years of renovation, Ralph Appelbaum Associates have completed the transformation of the American Museum of Natural History’s...
OPINION: The UA Alfie Norville Gem & Mineral Museum is well worth a visit
OPINION: The UA Alfie Norville Gem & Mineral Museum is well worth a visit
With the cooler weather, the streets of Tucson are bustling with...
