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Carpenteria Clip By VanCleef and Arpels

carpenteria clip by vancleef and arpels photo by gail worley
Photo By Gail

Green gems often inspire jewelry designs that draw on nature. Celebrating the wild landscapes of the West Coast of North America, this clip design by VanCleef and Arpels (2009) depicts the flower of Carpenteria Californica, known as the Bush Anemone. The delicate flower petals are sculpted from white opal. The clip also includes gems such as emeralds, peridots, garnets and yellow sapphires, set in platinum and yellow gold.

Photographed in the Mignone Halls of Gems and Minerals at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City.

Instagram Photo of The Week: Origami Christmas Tree at the AMNH

If you’re lucky enough to be in Manhattan at Christmastime and you’re checking off a list of holiday sights to see, be sure to add the Origami Christmas Tree at the American Museum of Natural History, which is perhaps the most unique holiday tree in the city. The theme of this year’s 13-foot tree is Gems of the Museumfeaturing 50 specially created gold-colored models in recognition of the ‘Golden Anniversary’ (50th Origami Tree) of this Museum tradition, which started in the 1970s. Among the more than 1,000 origami pieces decorating the tree are models of dazzling specimens from the new Allison and Roberto Mignone Halls of Gems and Minerals, “jaw-some” pieces inspired by the new special exhibition Sharksand those depicting iconic Museum exhibits like the Blue Whale, Titanosaur, and Tyrannosaurus Rex. Produced in partnership with OrigamiUSA, the Origami Tree is delightfully decorated with hand-folded paper models created by local, national, and international origami artists. See it now through January 9th, 2022!

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AMNH Announces Redesign of Its Halls of Gems and Minerals with Unveiling of Monumental Amethyst Geode

Amethyst Geode Full
All Photos By Gail Except Where Indicated

If you’ve even been to the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) here in Manhattan, you probably have a favorite wing or exhibit hall, because everybody does. Most people seem to favor the Dinosaurs, and while those halls are certainly worth visiting at least once, I think they are a little played out. And while I do enjoy the Hall of Ocean Life, which is mind-blowing, my very favorite part of the museum are the Halls of Gems and Minerals, and I will recommend and rave about them to anyone who will listen.
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