From dazzling and rare minerals and gems in our Globe and Gem Gallery to the 7-ft amethyst geode, PME exhibits highlight the truly spectacular natural beauty on Earth.
In these displays …
- Discover the mineralogical guts of your smartphone;
- Explore interactions between minerals and light;
- Learn how to characterize and identify minerals;
- See our ‘mineral rainbow’ showcasing exceptional colours found in the world of minerals.
Below the Google Streetview of these exhibits, see four EasyZoom interactive images for details.
1) Minerals in a cell phone! (Full screen via the “expand” icon, top right).
2) Light and minerals: Illuminating the unseen showcases how geoscientists use light to understand a mineral’s chemical history.
3) Name that mineral! An identification toolkit will take you through the physical properties that distinguish minerals from one another.
4) The Mineral Rainbow: a full spectrum of colours found in nature. (Full screen via the “expand” icon, top right).