Sunday 29 November 2015

The Vault


A piece of the Tissint Martian meteorite

Discovering the Mineral Gallery at the Natural History Museum was a very nice surprise for me, made even enjoyable by also finding the Vault, which is tucked away at the end of the gallery.


Various precious stones

Although again having only the time to take a few general photos, taking advantage of the occasional gap that appeared among the many visitors who were also in this small exhibition space, it was enough to see the magnificent specimens that are held there.


Opals

Behind the scenes at the Natural History Museum, some very serious scientific research is undertaken and I remember a former curator at the museum appearing on TV, whenever the subject of meteorites appeared in the national news. I have seen a few meteorites in various geology museums that I have visited, but never anything that came from the Moon or Mars.


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