Galena on Calcite

Galena with calcite mined at Ozark Lead mine in St. Joseph Lead District, Missouri.  On display at Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History.

Tyrolite

Tyrolite mineral found at Brixlegg, Tyrol, Austria.  Displayed at Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History.

Pyromorphite

Mineral Pyromorphite found at Bunker Hill mine in Kellogg, Idaho.  Displayed at mineral hall of Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History.

Datolite

Picture of Datolite mineral with copper from Lake Superior district, Michigan.  While doing research on fossils and rocks to find in upper peninsula of Michigan I came across "Rockhounding Trip Through Michigan's Upper Peninsula August 2008 Report by Jim Adams".  His report talks about finding Datolite for the first time in Michigan.

Mesolite

Mesolite with fluorapophyllite found in Poona, Maharashtra, India.  Part of the Mary Horner Stuart collection on display at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History Mineral Hall.

First Transistor

Model of first transistor created by Bell Laboratories in 1948?  It is on display at the Smithsonian Museum of Air and Space in Washington, DC.

Beryl variation of Aquamarine

Mined in Minas Gerais, Brazil, this uncut aquamarine crystal weighs in at 15,256 carats.  Rare it that the stone remains uncut.  On display at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History (August 2010).

Indian Emerald Necklace

The Indian Emerald Necklace made with 24 Columbian gems.  Jewels are set in platinum complimented with 100s of diamonds.  Created in 1928-1929 by Cartier.  As of August 2010, on display in the mineral gallery at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History.

Eyed Flounder

Eyed flounder fish on display at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History in the Ocean Hall area (1st floor) in Washington, D.C.  Fish is known by its scientific name: Bothus ocellatus, phylum Chordata.  Picture taken August 2010.