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 Posted: Aug 06, 2015 14:22 Post subject: Re: The Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle in Paris, France re-open! |
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Home stretch...these are the final uploads from the National Museum of Natural History in Paris.
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| The museum also has a VERY historic collection of gems and jewelry. |
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| Mineral: | Aquamarine |
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| This is a 205ct Russian Aquamarine that was owned by Louis XVIII - the only French monarch to have ruled after Napolean Bonaparte - TWICE!! |
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| Mineral: | Opal |
| Locality: | | Minas Gerais, Brazil |  |
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| A 77ct Opal from Minas Gerais, Brazil. Also from the Louis XVIII collection. |
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| Mineral: | Pearls |
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| A set of Pearls that were once owned by Marie-Antoinette - the Queen of France from 1774-1792. She was ruling when the French Revolution took place and, in 1793, she, literally, lost her head as she was found guilty of treason and guillotined in the Place de la Révolution. |
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| Mineral: | Diamond |
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Three diamond briolettes, each at 3.5 carats, most likely from Golcanda, India. These were also once owned by Marie-Antoinette - Queen of France.
One year ago I was able to see these as they were stored in the museum vault. It's very nice to see them now on public display. |
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| Mineral: | Sapphire |
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| A 135.8ct Sri Lankan Sapphire. This was owned by Louis XIV (aka Louis The Great and the Sun King). Louis XIV ruled France from 1643-1715 - the longest rule of any monarch in European history. Louis XIV loved blue gemstones and made this one of the main pieces of the French Crown Jewels. |
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| Mineral: | Topaz |
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| Topaz jewelry belonging to Empress Maire-Louise - second wife to Napolean Bonaparte. These stones came from Minas Gerais, Brazil and this pieces was part of the collection of the Crown Jewels. |
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| Also on display is a lapidary collection. |
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| Close up of one of the pieces from the lapidary collection. |
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| Mineral: | Phenakite |
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| A CRAZY fine Phenacite crystal... |
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| Mineral: | Phenacite |
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| ...and it's matching Phenacite cut stone weighing in at 18.56ct. |
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| Here is a shot of the original display hall for the museum. Very classic display and education room with two levels on both sides. This was a learning museum and, as you walk down and look at the cases and drawers, it becomes very evident of this past. The current plan is to have this section re-opened to the public in the next year or two. |
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