Minerals -- Photographs
Subject
Subject Source: Library Of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
American Museum of Natural History collections of gems and minerals photographic slides
Collection
Identifier: PSC 33
Scope and Contents
Consisting mostly of cut and uncut gems and minerals as well as some carvings, figures, and vases. Nearly all of the slides are captioned with detailed information about the type of stone and the place of origin.
Dates:
circa 1970s
Interactive Gem Application Image Collection, Allison and Roberto Mignone Halls of Gems and Minerals, 2021
Collection
Identifier: MA.2021.013
Content Description
Digital photographs of collection specimens taken for the redesign of the Allison and Roberto Mignone Halls of Gems and Minerals. The Hall reopened in June 2021. These images are used in the interactive exhibit features and website https://www.amnh.org/interactive/gem-labels. This application was developed by the National Center for Science Literacy, Education, and Technology (NCSLET), within the Department of Education. Each specimen is photographed both from the front and side; all...
Dates:
Event: Permanent Hall opened in 2021.; 2019-2021