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On View: A Rare Australian Opal in NHM’s Gem and Mineral Hall

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On View: A Rare Australian Opal in NHM’s Gem and Mineral Hall

Meet a new dazzling black opal and discover the science behind the sparkle with Dr. Aaron Celestian

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Mexican crazy lace agate

Gem and Mineral Hall

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Gems of the Americas

Gems of the Americas

Take a trip through deep time — via the 1980s — and explore gems with a vintage NHM documentary

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