Throughout history, jewelry created after a period of crisis has been marked by bold irreverence. We celebrate this year’s daring creative talents and the joy a good ring can bring.
The American Museum of Natural History s Hall of Gems and Minerals is newly renovated and reopens with "Beautiful Creatures," an exhibit of stunning jewelry inspired by animals.
Telling the fascinating story of how minerals in their vast diversity formed on Earth and how humans have used them throughout the millennia for personal adornment, tools, and technology, the halls feature over 5,000 specimens from over 98 countries, each individually mounted and floating in a di.
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.