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Geology, Gems and Minerals
The collaborative efforts of The Field Museum, The Grainger Foundation, and countless others have resulted in a gem collection that has grown to become a national treasure in its own right.
Our Collections
Long a Field Museum favorite, the gems and mineral collection possesses a unique history as prized as the priceless jewels it encompasses. The tale of its illustrious past begins more than 100 years ago, even before the founding of the Museum, when Charles Lewis Tiffany (1812-1902) made his first...
