Minerals
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
American Museum of Natural History photographic slides of gem and mineral specimens
Studio photographs of gem and mineral specimens.
Mineral science specimens photographic slides, undated.
Slides of minerals and gems. Some are close-up photographs showing texture and patterns. Twenty slides have a specimen number with no descriptive captions. Other images include cut and uncut gems. Two figures: Nephrite jade water buffalo from the Ming dynasty and "Kanzeon Bosatsu" Japanese Buddhist goddess of mercy by (K. Nakagawa). One image of the a display in the AMNH Hall of Gems.