Houston Museum of Natural Science Bling

[PintoBean]

I burned my retinas out this afternoon with @suzanne2 and @alpha238 looking at gems and minerals and faberge exhibits.

I don't have specs on everything but I'll caption where I do.


22kt YG, 99ct center garnet, 3.015ct pave diamonds, 50.65 cut garnets


208.85 ct tanzanite, 17.5ct white sapphire, 18k WG


Platinum with 273.46 ct amethyst and 13.21 ct diamonds


Platinum ring with 62 ct sapphire and 4.39 ct diamonds, 6.51 ct alexandrite and 55ct pave in platinum, 62 ct star sapphire with 4.39 ct pave, 5.5 ct red emerald with 1.38 ct pave


Tahitian pearls with 6.76 ct diamonds


65 ct kunzite and pearls


16 peridots and 700 diamonds

 

[PintoBean]

224.47 ct aquamarine, 6.39 ct sapphire, 6.29 ct diamonds


168 ct sapphire, 0.65 ct sapphire, 3.46 ct green diamonds, 2.92 ct pave


Rosebud brooch with 206 round diamonds, 29 baguettes, 20ctw


68.8 ct morganite, 1.91 ct pave, 2.88 ct pear shaped diamonds, 11.01 ct pink pear sapphires


42.4 ct emerald, 7.56 ct side emeralds, 7.89 ct pave


2,765 ct boulder opal


Obsidian sea lion


Tazza

 

[PintoBean]

 

[PintoBean]

Westminster tiara


Imperial Leuchtenberg tiara


Kelch rocaille egg

 

[acaw2015]

Wow!

 

[OoohShiny]

Great pictures, thank you for posting them!

The elephants are cute! What was 406 made of??

 

[PintoBean]

Great pictures, thank you for posting them!

The elephants are cute! What was 406 made of??

Sandstone, silver, garnet eyes

 

[missy]

WOW! Gorgeous eye candy.

Thank you for sharing @PintoBean ...glad you are having a wonderful time

 

[yennyfire]

Oh wow! What a treat for the eyes!! I’m so glad you’re having a good trip! Any chance to hang with PSers makes for a fun trip!!

 

[leukolenos]

How fun! I love that faberge exhibit. Any excuse to ogle that tiara....

Glad you’re having a good time!!!

 

[Catmom]

...................that boulder opal......................sigh..............................

 

[Gussie]

Are you in houston again!?!

 

[LLJsmom]

Awesome pics. Thanks for sharing!!

 

[sarahb]

What a treat PB, thank you for posting!!