Unearthed: Raw Beauty

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A Dazzling New Exhibition Coming to NHM 

Join us at NHM to experience our newest exhibition showcasing some of the rarest and most spectacular mineral specimens ever discovered. Unearthed reveals the beauty of minerals and crystals in their natural state, with some on view for the very first time.

Visitors will descend into a world of mystery and wonder to learn about the science behind minerals, crystals, gems, and rocks, emerging with a deeper understanding that minerals are everywhere—from distant caves to our homes and even our bones.  

Sneak Peek

Open half of a purple crystal with a peach stone formation in the center

Amethyst (purple quartz) with calcite

Aqua blue spiky-shaped crystal, sparkly mineral

Aragonite

Gold that looks flat and leaf-like mounted on top of a rock

Gold

Clear rocket-shaped mineral with pink cylindrical crystal attached on the sides

Tourmaline on quartz

Blue square-shapes shooting out and upwards from a purple crystal base

Blue tourmaline with lepidolite

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Amethyst (purple quartz) with calcite

Aragonite

Gold

Tourmaline on quartz

Blue tourmaline with lepidolite

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This exhibition was organized by the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County in collaboration with the Gallery of Natural Art.