From December 8, 2023 to April 21, 2024, the Los Angeles Museum of Natural History (NHMLAC) is holding an exhibition - "100 Carats: Icons of the Gem World", More than 30 gems are presented, 20 of which are more than 100 carats.
Jonker I
In more than 10-carat gems, the core exhibits are Jonker I diamonds, one of the world's largest bare diamonds. This 125-carat diamond is the largest diamond cut from the world's fourth largest diamond, Jonker Diamond. The public has never seen it since private buyers bought it in 1977.
Jonker I
Although she has been shown by royal and Hollywood stars for many years, this is the first time that Jonker I has exhibited in a museum in eight years, thanks to his current owner, Ibrahim AI-Rashid, who lent the giant diamond to the museum for exhibition.
The Miracle
"Miracle" sapphire weighs 100.06 carats
Crown of Colombia
"Columbia Crown" Emerald
Weight 241.04 carats
The Pink Princess
"Pink Princess" pink sapphire
Nearly 110 carats
A variety of other coloured gems were exhibited together, including the 100.06-carat sapphire "The Miracle" found last year, the 241.04-carat Colombian emerald "Crown of Colombia" and the near 110-carat pink sapphire "The Pink Princess" and so on.
The UKrainian Flag
"Ukraine flag" Topaz
Weight 153 carats
"The importance and rarity of these exhibits in the jewellery world are unparallelled," Dr. Lori Bettison Varga, president of NHMLAC and said bluntly, "The size is so magnificent, and the weight of such a gem has never been displayed in such a number in an exhibition before. This unique The exhibition shows the splendour of our mineral science collection.
The Blue Star
"Blue Star" Aquamarine
Weight 108 carats
It is reported that the exhibition is jointly organised by NHMLAC and Robert Procop Exceptional Jewels. The company's collection includes the 108-carat aquamarine "The Blue Star" and the 111-carat aquamarine. The green tourmaline "The Imperial".
The Imperial
"Empire" green tourmaline
Weight: 111 carats
The museum said that although these gems look beautiful and bright, they are not empty - each gem is a "small geological miracle", which is evidence of the existence of orogeny, volcanic eruptions, and the ruthless pressure and temperature inside the earth.
"This exhibition is a once-in-a-lifetime event," said Dr. Aaron Celestian, curator of NHMLAC Mineral Science. "The rarity of these gems cannot be overemphasised."
Source: national jeweller