. Annual report for the year ended June 30 .... United States National Museum. A display of Stnithsonite introduces the visitor to the remodeled exhibit of gems and minerals. are: a 316-carat star sapphire, an canary-j^ellow diamond, a 66-carat alexandrite, and a 310-carat peridot. The last two are the largest gems ever cut from these stones. Also shown in the gem room is a set of pearls consisting of a necldace, choker, and earrings given by the Iman of Muscat to the Government; and the world's largest flawless crystal ball, a sphere almost 13 inches in diameter and weighing 1
. Annual report for the year ended June 30 .... United States National Museum. A display of Stnithsonite introduces the visitor to the remodeled exhibit of gems and minerals. are: a 316-carat star sapphire, an canary-j^ellow diamond, a 66-carat alexandrite, and a 310-carat peridot. The last two are the largest gems ever cut from these stones. Also shown in the gem room is a set of pearls consisting of a necldace, choker, and earrings given by the Iman of Muscat to the Government; and the world's largest flawless crystal ball, a sphere almost 13 inches in diameter and weighing 106% pounds. Of unusual historical interest is the original gold nugget, discovered by James Marshall at Sutter's Mill in 1848, which set off the California gold rush. In tlie mineral section of the new liall arc examples of all the principal mineral species, arranged according to a chemical classification, selected and lighted to make a vivid display of their natural beautj^ and color. Featured among them is a fine, large specimen of smithsoniLe, a carbonate of zinc named for its discoverer James Smithson, founder. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original United States National Museum. [Washington] : Smithsonian Institution
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