Nature’s Underground Rainbow - Minerals at the National Museum of Natural History
One of the biggest draws to the National Museum of Natural History is the Hope Diamond, along with the other colorful and stunning pieces of spectacular jewelry, displayed in all their opulent glory in the Harry Winston jewelry gallery (2nd floor). But just next door is the minerals section, which is about eight times larger and I find, even more fascinating and colorful.
The Janet Annenberg Hooker Hall of Geology, Gems, and Minerals is split into a few sections, first the jewelry section, and next is my favorite, the minerals display and lastly is the mining exhibit.
The minerals exhibit lets you experience hundreds of pieces that seem to be from a world of strange, colorful and beautiful natural art.
National Museum of Natural History
10th Street & Constitution Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20560 (map it)
Hours - Daily, 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Nearest Metro Subway Station - Smithsonian Station (use the Mall exit) - Blue and Orange lines or use the DC Circulator.
Parking - Metered parking is available in the area.
Images - Personal Collection
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5 Comments
Surely “Nature’s Rainbow” is the Rainbow.
Perhaps I should have entitled the piece, Nature’s Underground Rainbow. Regardles, sometimes the colors of nature are more beautiful than a rainbow. I guess it’s all in the eyes of the beholder.
i have some minerals how i can sell it ?
You might try a local gem shop or Ebay.
wow thats cool