The Story of Diamonds (Exhibition)

Exist Dates

1981 February 11 - 1981 March 22

Biographical or Historical Note

abstract

Exhibition. Opened February 11, 1981 and closed March 22, 1981. Located on Floor 1 in the Education Gallery at the American Museum of Natural History. The Story of Diamonds covered the origin, mining, and cutting of diamonds.

Summary

The Story of Diamonds covered the origin, mining, and cutting of diamonds. Before coming to the Museum the exhibition toured the U.S. for two years under the auspices of the Diamond Information Center and was under the supervision of the Department of Mineral Sciences when it came to the Museum (1; 2, p. 29). The exhibition was presented in a series of six self-contained modules, some of which featured films or slides (1).

Highlights (1):

*Rainbow Gem Collection on loan from Rainbow Gems International

*Display of rough and cut diamonds

*Section on the history of diamonds

This is a condensed summary of the exhibition. For additional information, see Sources and/or Related Resources.

Sources

(1) American Museum of Natural History. Press Release. "'The Story of Diamonds' Opens at American Museum Feb. 11 Exhibition Includes Spectacular Collection of Naturally-Colored Diamonds." January 27, 1981. Departmental Records, DR 101. American Museum of Natural History Library.

(2) American Museum of Natural History. Annual Report. New York: American Museum of Natural History, 1980-1981.

For more information on this exhibition see:

Berman, Karen. "Demand Up for Gershoni's Fancy Colors." National Jeweler (April 1, 1981).

"Big Apple denizens got a rare treat." Jewelers' Circular (April 1981).

"International Jewelry Trade Show and Conference, New York, February 8-12." Executive Jeweler (1981).

"Investment Diamond Session." Southern Jeweler (April 1981).

Modern Jeweler (April 1981).

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Related Corporate, Personal, and Family Names

American Museum of Natural History. Department of Mineral Sciences.
Related department (2, p. 29)

American Museum of Natural History. Education Gallery.
Location of exhibition 1981 February 11 – 1981 March 22 (1)

Diamond Information Center
Institutional partner (1)

Rainbow Gems International
Institutional partner; loaned Rainbow Gem Collection for exhibition (1)

Related Resources

American Museum of Natural History. Annual Report. New York: American Museum of Natural History, 1980-1981: 2, 29.

American Museum of Natural History press releases, 1933-1990s.
"Calendar of Events, March 1981." January 19, 1981.; "'The Story of Diamonds' Opens at American Museum Feb. 11 Exhibition Includes Spectacular Collection of Naturally-Colored Diamonds." January 27, 1981.

American Museum of Natural History vertical files
Repository: AMNH Special Collections [News articles]

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