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The Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History unveiled a stunning slab of quartz crystals today, Oct. 27. This is among the largest examples of quartz specimens on display in any museum in America.
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History unveiled a stunning slab of quartz crystals today, Oct. 27. This is among the largest examples of quartz specimens on display in any museum in America.
James Di Loreto and Brittany M. Hance, Smithsonian Institution
Berns Quartz
From sandstone to gemstones, quartz is everywhere. In its natural form, it is the second most common mineral in Earth’s crust and is the mineral behind the well-known gems amethyst and citrine. In its synthetic form, it is a key ingredient in watches, radios and other electronics.
At 7 feet tall and more than 8,000 pounds in weight, the Berns Quartz is among the largest examples of quartz specimens on display in any museum in America. It took a team of experts to prepare the display in the front gallery, adjacent to the museum’s historic north entrance.
At 7 feet tall and more than 8,000 pounds in weight, the Berns Quartz is among the largest examples of quartz specimens on display in any museum in America. It took a team of experts to prepare the display in the front gallery, adjacent to the museum’s historic north entrance.
At 7 feet tall and more than 8,000 pounds in weight, the Berns Quartz is among the largest examples of quartz specimens on display in any museum in America. It took a team of experts to prepare the display in the front gallery, adjacent to the museum’s historic north entrance.
At 7 feet tall and more than 8,000 pounds in weight, the Berns Quartz is among the largest examples of quartz specimens on display in any museum in America. It took a team of experts to prepare the display in the front gallery, adjacent to the museum’s historic north entrance.
Joe Feddersen (Arrow Lakes/Okanagan), “Horses, and Deer,” 2020, Glass, 13 1/4 x 11 3/4 x 10 in. Smithsonian American Art Museum, museum purchase through the Kenneth R. Trapp Acquisition Fund. 2021.34. Copyright 2020, Joe Feddersen, photo courtesy of Froelick Gallery.
