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Ivory Carving of Japanese Fisherman

Title: The American Museum of Natural History : pictorial guide
Identifier: american00amer (find matches)
Year: 1967 (1960s)
Authors: American Museum of Natural History
Subjects: American Museum of Natural History; Natural history museums
Publisher: New York : American Museum of Natural History
Contributing Library: American Museum of Natural History Library
Digitizing Sponsor: IMLS / LSTA / METRO

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KUNZITE CRYSTAL AND GEMS such as the amorphous (earthy) mineral- oids or perfect crystals, the endless vari- ety of minerals are depicted. Outstanding features of the collection include the exceptionally well-developed molybdenite crystals from Edison, New Jersey; a paramelaconite crystal, one of only two known specimens; and a wealth of unusually large mineral specimens. The Star of India (largest known star sapphire), the De Long Star Ruby, and the Midnight Star Sapphire are exhibited along with other priceless jewels. Wall plaques display the names of the many benefactors, notable among whom was William Boyce Thompson. His collection of jade, sapphires, aquamarines, tourma- lines, opals, and quartz—some of which are carved into ingenious forms — de- lights the eye. Special exhibits periodically presented depict specific aspects of mineralogy. One such exhibit illustrates the use of minerals as keys to the past and shows how the age of rocks and minerals can be determined from small amounts of radio- active elements. The clues unlocked from minerals in this manner read like pages in an earth history. Their study can lead every man to an appreciation of nature and an increased understanding of the world around him.
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IVORY CARVING OF JAPANESE FISHERMAN

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  • bookyear:1967
  • bookdecade:1960
  • bookcentury:1900
  • bookauthor:American_Museum_of_Natural_History
  • booksubject:American_Museum_of_Natural_History
  • booksubject:Natural_history_museums
  • bookpublisher:New_York_American_Museum_of_Natural_History
  • bookcontributor:American_Museum_of_Natural_History_Library
  • booksponsor:IMLS_LSTA_METRO
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