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Bring your shades but don’t fuss to bring the wallet due to the fact that the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County is displaying immoderate uncommon and priceless shiny jewelry and stones successful the caller exhibit “Brilliance: The Art and Science of Rare Jewels.”
Running done Feb. 21, the accumulation is made up of much than 100 objects that see diamond, sapphire, emerald and ruby necklaces, rings, bracelets, earrings and different jewelry drawn chiefly from the postulation of the maestro jewelry decorator Robert Procop.
“This is astir discovery, it’s astir wonder. It’s an inspiration of what tin beryllium recovered successful this parent Earth that has specified rarities,” Procop said.
His jewelry designs are paired up with the museum’s ain mineral postulation arsenic good arsenic uncommon standalone jewels with the extremity of connecting the dots betwixt earthy stones and magnificent pieces of jewelry.
“It’s immoderate of the rarest gemstones successful the satellite each coming unneurotic nether 1 roof,” said Aaron Celestian, curator of mineral sciences for the museum, who enactment the accumulation unneurotic with Procop.
“We’re besides including immoderate of the earthy stone crystals that travel retired of the crushed truthful you tin spot the earlier and after,” helium added.
Just don’t effort to connection to bargain immoderate of the jewelry connected show present due to the fact that depository officials are not adjacent disclosing what these uncommon pieces of jewelry and stones could outgo due to the fact that this grounds is each astir admiring the stones for their rarity and beauty, not the price.
Here are immoderate of the shiny, and adjacent not truthful shiny, jewelry and stones you’ll observe astatine the exhibition.
Master Jewelry Designer Robert Procop and curator Dr. Aaron Celestian be the opening of an accumulation called “Brilliance: The Art and Science of Rare Jewels” astatine the The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County connected Wednesday, December 8, 2021. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County opens a preview of an accumulation called “Brilliance: The Art and Science of Rare Jewels” connected Wednesday, December 8, 2021. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
Muzo emeralds from Columbia are connected show astatine an accumulation called “Brilliance: The Art and Science of Rare Jewels” astatine the The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County connected Wednesday, December 8, 2021. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
Muzo emeralds from Columbia are connected show astatine an accumulation called “Brilliance: The Art and Science of Rare Jewels” astatine the The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County connected Wednesday, December 8, 2021. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
Master Jewelry Designer Robert Procop speaks astatine the preview opening of an accumulation called “Brilliance: The Art and Science of Rare Jewels” astatine the The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County connected Wednesday, December 8, 2021. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
Tourmaline pendants are connected show astatine an accumulation called “Brilliance: The Art and Science of Rare Jewels” astatine the The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County connected Wednesday, December 8, 2021. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
Master Jewelry Designer Robert Procop speaks astatine the preview opening of an accumulation called “Brilliance: The Art and Science of Rare Jewels” astatine the The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County connected Wednesday, December 8, 2021. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
Master Jewelry Designer Robert Procop speaks astatine the preview opening of an accumulation called “Brilliance: The Art and Science of Rare Jewels” astatine the The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County connected Wednesday, December 8, 2021. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
Master Jewelry Designer Robert Procop and curator Dr. Aaron Celestian be the opening of an accumulation called “Brilliance: The Art and Science of Rare Jewels” astatine the The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County connected Wednesday, December 8, 2021. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
Steve and Hillary Barth, from Calabasas, be a preview of an accumulation called “Brilliance: The Art and Science of Rare Jewels” astatine the The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County connected Wednesday, December 8, 2021. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
Chester Olson, from Upland, attends a preview of an accumulation called “Brilliance: The Art and Science of Rare Jewels” astatine the The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County connected Wednesday, December 8, 2021. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
The 10 Commandment Ring is connected show astatine an accumulation called “Brilliance: The Art and Science of Rare Jewels” astatine the The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County connected Wednesday, December 8, 2021. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
Master Jewelry Designer Robert Procop speaks astatine the preview opening of an accumulation called “Brilliance: The Art and Science of Rare Jewels” astatine the The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County connected Wednesday, December 8, 2021. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
Master Jewelry Designer Robert Procop speaks astatine the preview opening of an accumulation called “Brilliance: The Art and Science of Rare Jewels” astatine the The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County connected Wednesday, December 8, 2021. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
Hillary Barth, from Calabasas, attends a preview of an accumulation called “Brilliance: The Art and Science of Rare Jewels” astatine the The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County connected Wednesday, December 8, 2021. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
California golden nuggets are connected show astatine an accumulation called “Brilliance: The Art and Science of Rare Jewels” astatine the The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County connected Wednesday, December 8, 2021. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
California golden nuggets, including the biggest ever found, are connected show astatine an accumulation called “Brilliance: The Art and Science of Rare Jewels” astatine the The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County connected Wednesday, December 8, 2021. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
California golden nuggets are connected show astatine an accumulation called “Brilliance: The Art and Science of Rare Jewels” astatine the The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County connected Wednesday, December 8, 2021. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County opens a preview of an accumulation called “Brilliance: The Art and Science of Rare Jewels” connected Wednesday, December 8, 2021. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
The Cloud Diamond, left, is connected show astatine an accumulation called “Brilliance: The Art and Science of Rare Jewels” astatine the The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County connected Wednesday, December 8, 2021. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
Blue sapphires are connected show astatine an accumulation called “Brilliance: The Art and Science of Rare Jewels” astatine the The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County connected Wednesday, December 8, 2021. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
The Royal Pink sapphire pendant, the largest of its benignant successful the world, is connected show astatine an accumulation called “Brilliance: The Art and Science of Rare Jewels” astatine the The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County connected Wednesday, December 8, 2021. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
Lynn and Chester Olson, from Upland, be a preview of an accumulation called “Brilliance: The Art and Science of Rare Jewels” astatine the The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County connected Wednesday, December 8, 2021. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County opens a preview of an accumulation called “Brilliance: The Art and Science of Rare Jewels” connected Wednesday, December 8, 2021. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County opens a preview of an accumulation called “Brilliance: The Art and Science of Rare Jewels” connected Wednesday, December 8, 2021. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
The Ceylon Star sapphire ring, left, is connected show astatine an accumulation called “Brilliance: The Art and Science of Rare Jewels” astatine the The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County connected Wednesday, December 8, 2021. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
Fancy-colored diamonds are connected show astatine an accumulation called “Brilliance: The Art and Science of Rare Jewels” astatine the The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County connected Wednesday, December 8, 2021. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
Fancy-colored diamonds are connected show astatine an accumulation called “Brilliance: The Art and Science of Rare Jewels” astatine the The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County connected Wednesday, December 8, 2021. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
Muzo emeralds from Columbia are connected show astatine an accumulation called “Brilliance: The Art and Science of Rare Jewels” astatine the The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County connected Wednesday, December 8, 2021. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
Muzo emeralds from Columbia are connected show astatine an accumulation called “Brilliance: The Art and Science of Rare Jewels” astatine the The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County connected Wednesday, December 8, 2021. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
Bling ring
In an grounds filled with bling, this ringing is 1 of the bling-iest of them each due to the fact that if you ever had the accidental to gaffe it connected a finger, it would marque you consciousness similar a superstar. The Ceylon Star is simply a 24.01 carat sapphire and diamond ringing that has a precise peculiar talent. When airy hits the violet sapphire it creates a bid of rays that lucifer a star. In the jewelry concern the effect is called a “superstar.”
Diamond successful the rough
As you locomotion done the exhibit, you volition beryllium reminded to ne'er justice a publication by its screen due to the fact that portion it’s filled with beauteous shiny diamonds, the biggest of them each looks a small unsmooth successful comparison. The Cloud Diamond is the largest certified unsmooth diamond successful the world. which fundamentally means it hasn’t been chopped oregon processed. The Cloud Diamond comes successful astatine a whopping 1,138 carats and fundamentally looks similar a glossy grey rock.
Green envy
The Green Lantern whitethorn commercialized successful his ringing if helium gets a load of this greenish beauty. The Jade of Muzo is simply a pear-shaped emerald chromatic acceptable arsenic the centerpiece of a diamond necklace. It’s 63.70 carats and named aft the Muzo mines successful Colombia wherever it was discovered.
Tiny
This ringing would person saved Moses the symptom of carrying down those dense tablets from the upland due to the fact that astatine 1.28 carats the Ten Commandments ringing holds the smallest diamond successful the collection. But thou shalt inactive respect this ringing due to the fact that wrong the diamond are the Ten Commandments. Yes, the Ten Commandments were written into the diamond with a laser nether a microscope. Hallelujah!
Lighting the way
If you can’t marque it to the freezing northbound to spot the Aurora Borealis, past conscionable look into the greenish quality of the Northern Light, which astatine 71.19 carats, is the largest greenish diamond successful the world. It was named Northern Light because, good it’s seemingly arsenic spectacular arsenic the earthy airy display. And it’s besides precise uncommon due to the fact that astir greenish diamonds are usually nether 1 carat.
The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
When: Through Feb. 21
Where: 900 Exposition Blvd., Los Angeles
Where: Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, 900 Exposition Blvd., Los Angeles.
Admission: $15 wide admission; $7 for children nether 12
COVID-19 guidelines: Masks indispensable beryllium worn successful indoor spaces and outdoor Butterfly and Spider Pavilions. Visitors are required to amusement impervious of vaccination oregon antagonistic a COVID-19 trial performed wrong 72 hours to enter.
Information: 213-763-3466 oregon nhm.org.
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