National Museum of Natural History
Cases: Special Gems Highlighted
April 11, 2007 – May 14, 2008
This case displays gemstones acquired by the newly established Tiffany & Co. Foundation Endowment. The first two objects on view are: —a 40.10-carat Elbaite, a type of purple tourmaline—a 15.93-carat Grossular (variety tsavorite), a type of blue-green garnet
