Some Famous Gems Get a New Setting
The Star of India, the Patricia Emerald and others return to public view in the newly redesigned halls at the American Museum of Natural History.
The 563-carat, nearly flawless Star of India is one of the celebrity gems on display at the redesigned Allison and Roberto Mignone Halls of Gems and Minerals.Credit.Amr Alfiky/The New York Times
By Tanya Dukes
May 23, 2021, 5:12 a.m. ET
To reach one of the most anticipated new destinations in New York City, you have to sidestep dinosaur fossils and hang a right at the cluster of meteorites. It’s a long and winding road to a gemstone jackpot.