The Denver Gem & Mineral Show - About the Exhibits

These were our featured exhibits for 2006.

Large and Notable Diamonds from Arkansas
(Crater of Diamonds, Murfreesboro)
by Jim Houran
Mineralogical Association of Dallas

Jim and Shelly Houran of the "Mineralogical Association of Dallas (MAD)" decided to focus on collecting natural diamonds from Arkansas only a few years ago. Although collectors seek diamonds of different shapes and colors from a number of worldwide locations, fine diamonds from US localities are... FULL ARTICLE

Gold Specimens
Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History

The Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History will take part of its stunning gold collection to Denver. Included in the collection is a "hoppered" gold crystal, 3.82 oz. troy, 6.0 x 4.0 x 2.3 cm. This crystal is the largest known well-formed gold crystal from Brazil and was found near the town of Alta Floresta in the state of Mato Grosso, Brazil, in November of 2003 by a garimpeiro (miner) named Marcinho.

Mackay Emerald Necklace
Smithsonian's National Gem Collection

The stunning 168 carat Colombian emerald in the Mackay Necklace is the largest cut emerald in the National Gem Collection. Inclusions of the mineral parisite in the emerald indicate that it was most likely found at the Muzo mine, Colombia. It is set in an art deco diamond and platinum necklace designed by Cartier, Inc. In 1931, Clarence H. Mackay presented the necklace as a wedding gift to his wife, Anna Case - a prima donna of the New York Metropolitan Opera from 1909 to 1920. The necklace was left to the National Gem Collection as a bequest of Mrs. Anna Case Mackay in 1984. Another view of the necklace.

How to Take Care of Your Collection
Society of Mineral Museum Professionals

This will include specimens from their member museums that have been damaged by various means, and text describing the best storage and handling methods for minerals. (Can you imagine??? Museum Curators are human and have had "oh no" moments too!)

Minerals of South America

Many organizations and individuals will have displays of South American minerals, including: the Royal Ontario Museum, Canada; New Mexico Tech; Colorado School of Mines; and the American Museum of Natural History.

Minerals under $100.00
Mineralogical Association of Dallas

Growing Crystals in the Lab
Mineralogical Society of Cleveland

Minerals that do Things
Junior Museum of Central Pennsylvania

Mica Mining in Western North Carolina
Colburn Earth Science Museum

Cretaceous Microvertebrate Fossils from Woming
University of Wyoming Geological Museum

Atacamite
University of Wollongong, Australia

Brazilian Agate Bowls
Lizzadro Museum of Lapiadry Art

These were our featured exhibits in other years:

2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004