Washington, DC trip 2005
Day Four - June 30, 2005 - National Museum of Natural History
(June 27 - July 3, 2005)





Panoramic view of mineral room.


"Elbaite with quartz, albite and microcline." Related to tourmaline. Sample from Brazil.


"Elbaite with quartz and albite." Related to tourmaline. Sample from San Diego County., CA.


"Elbaite with quartz and albite." Related to tourmaline. Sample from San Diego County., CA.


Massive quartz agate.


Smaller quartz agates.


Crocoite. Chromium oxide crystals forming on lead. Sample from Australia.


Various minerals, including sulfur formations, jade?.


Various minerals.


Massive quartz crystal.


Unlabeled unknown mineral (possibly some form of calcite deposit?).


The Hope Diamond.


More minerals.


More minerals.


Quartz with calcite crystals. Sample from Brazil.


Label for previous photo.



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