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Object Type

Gems(26)
Minerals(16)
Meteorites(2)

Locality

Donor

Smithsonian Gem and Mineral Collectors(3)
Mrs. Marjorie M. Post(2)
Harry Winston, Inc(1)
Mr. and Mrs. O. R. Chalk(1)
Mrs. Janet A. Hooker(1)
Mrs. Anna C. Mackay(1)
Mr. Dudley Blauwet(1)
Margaret M. Sokol(1)
Marc and Lily Sarosi(1)
Ashok K. Sancheti(1)
Mr. Paul Merkel(1)
Ms. Luciana Barbosa(1)
Mrs. Madeleine H. Murdock(1)
David Villwock(1)
Mr Daniel Sarros(1)
Fine Crystal Developments Ltd(1)
Herb & Monika Obodda(1)

Acquired Date

2018(2)
2014(2)
2013(3)
2012(1)
2011(1)
2009(1)
2008(2)
2007(2)
2006(2)
2003(1)
2000(1)
1984(1)
1977(1)
1972(1)
1969(1)
1964(2)

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African Gems (NMNH G10160, G10162, G10182)::11031104

African Gems

Demantoid (NMNH G11479)::12960612

Andradite (var. demantoid)

Demantoid (NMNH G11480)::12960611

Andradite (var. demantoid)

Beryl with Albite (NMNH 147950)::10246382

Beryl

Group of Emeralds::10245568

Beryl ( var. trapiche emerald)

Aquamarine (NMNH G11465)::12960586

Beryl (var. aquamarine)

NMNH 170272::1000868

Beryl (var. aquamarine) with muscovite

Morganite (NMNH G11464)::12960592

Beryl (var. morganite)

Beryl with Quartz (NMNH R19580)::10246384

Beryl with microcline and quartz

Calcite (NMNH 166935)::10246489

Calcite with duftite

Chalk Emerald (NMNH G4931)::15351506

Chalk Emerald

Corundum (var. ruby) (NMNH 176171)::11087426

Corundum (var. ruby)

Demantoid bracelet (NMNH G10587)::12960578

Demantoid Bracelet

Descloizite (NMNH C7001)::10246437

Descloizite in dolomite

Carved emerald head (NMNH G10226-00)::11070845

Emerald Carving

Fluorite Group (NMNH G10503-10505)::13069342

Fluorite

Fluorite gemstones::10246109

Fluorites

Gachala Emerald (NMNH 122078)::10245565

Gachala Emerald

Hoba (USNM 6506)::1001023

Hoba

Hoba (2618)::10246248

Hoba

Hooker Emerald (NMNH G7719)::15324904

Hooker Emerald

Jeremejevite (NMNH G11435)::12960607

Jeremejevite

NMNH 143996::1000828

Ludlockite with smithsonite

Mackay Emerald (NMNH G9775)::15351505

Mackay Emerald Necklace

NMNH C5549::1000971

Malachite with azurite

Malachite with cuprite, quartz, and azurite (NMNH B14193)::1000970

Malachite with cuprite, quartz, and azurite

Maximillian Emerald Ring (NMNH G5024)::11201634

Maximilian Emerald

Mogul Emerald Necklace (NMNH G10591)::15351507

Mogul Emerald Necklace

NMNH 171138::1000991

Parisite with calcite

Peridot (NMNH G10517)::11069154

Peridot

Forsterite (var. peridot) (NMNH G10640-00)::10958502

Peridot

Forsterite (var. peridot) (NMNH G11406-00)::10958565

Peridot

Group of peridots::15324910

Peridot gemstones

Phosgenite (NMNH G11637)::13069361

Phosgenite

Post Emerald Necklace (NMNH G5023)::11201636

Post Emerald Necklace

NMNH 137559::1000901

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