Gem Exhibit Pictures

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I mentioned in the BWW forum that DH and I went to Houston for a mini-moon. One of the places we went was the Museum of Natural Science and they currently have a gem exhibit. There were lots of rough gems and then a vault of gorgeous jewels. Here are some pictures... I feel so blessed to have seen these!

This is an amethyst...

 

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Ok that didn''t quite work... give me a minute

 

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Aquamarine

 

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Azurite (I believe)

 

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Beryl

 

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And now for the jewelry...

A sapphire and diamond necklace

 

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A 208 carat Tanzanite and about 50 carat (I think) white sapphire necklace

 

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Amethyst and Diamond necklace

 

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Giant Colorless Sapphire

 

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Diamond and Sapphire Brooch... I believe this one has green diamonds on it

 

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Diamond and Silver Lady In Waiting Pin... given by a czarina of Russia I believe.

 

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Dom Pedro Aquamarine... isn''t it amazing?

 

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A Russian "Order" Pin. I don''t have all of the information on these because I was just taking pictures of their plaques and some came out blurry... so I''m not sure which Order this represents.

 

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Emerald and Diamond tiara

 

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A Kunzite

 

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A Mandarine Garnet

 

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I think that''s all... the rest I took are too blurry. I hope you guys enjoy!

 

[Kim Bruun]

Thank you for the pics. I like the emerald tiara. It is truly a pity that tiaras have gone out of fashion!

 

[COT]

ummmm.......WOW! Thanks for the drool session.

 

[Harriet]

The Dom Pedro aqua crystal is neat. Thanks for the pics.

 

[LtlFirecracker]

Uh....wow, those look like some stunners. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Linda W]

Thank you for posting those beautiful pictures. They are all so yummmmmmmmmy!!!


Linda

 

[historychick]

wow, those make me wish that I had been born a countess! Thanks for sharing

 

[Selkie]

Oh wow, I went to that exhibit in 2004, but that was before I was interested in gems, so I didn''t pay as much attention as I should have.

Thanks for posting the pics...I covet that sapphire and diamond necklace.

 

[Imdanny]

Thank you!

 

[marcy]

Great pictures! Thanks for posting them for us.

 

[oobiecoo]

I"m glad everyone likes them!

Kim: It IS a shame that tiaras aren''t very "in" these days... other than at proms at least

There were SO many displays so I had to pick and choose which to take photos of or else we would have been there all day! DH is so cute and knows I love pricescope and jewels so he was so excited to point out really unique ones to make sure I didn''t pass them up

 

[Rhea]

Ohhh, pretty. I like the rocks that look kinda fuzzy from further away but are a whole bunch of little crystals up close. And, of course, the jewellery!!