![]() Scott to represent the quality and diversity of crystals and gems, as well as their striking range of colour. The exhibition brings together over 200 impressive pieces, all mindfully chosen by Mr. On display from Decemto November 15, 2009Īrguably the most important private collection in North America, the Michael Scott Collection has few rivals in the world, outside the royal families. Light & Stone: Gems from the Collection of Michael Scott The captivating displays located on Level 2 of the Weston Family Wing are contextualized by over 40 interactive touch screen stations, fascinating video exhibits and engrossing information on Canada’s mining industry. The Teck Suite of Galleries occupy a combined total of 6,900 square feet and showcase the ROM’s exceptional specimens of minerals, gems, meteorites and rocks, a collection among the finest in North America. The ROM furthers the examination of nature with a permanent suite of galleries, featuring the Vale Inco Limited Gallery of Minerals, the Gallery of Gems and Gold and the Canadian Mining Hall of Fame Gallery. On permanent display beginning December 20, 2008 Teck Suite of Galleries: Earth’s Treasures The Nature of Diamonds is organized by the American Museum of Natural History, New York ( in collaboration with the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto The Field Museum, Chicago and the Houston Museum of Natural Science. The ROM is the sole Canadian venue to host the exhibition during its exclusive North American tour. The Nature of Diamonds is on display in the Garfield Weston Exhibition Hall, Level B2 in the ROM’s Michael Lee-Chin Crystal. ![]() ![]() Featured among the approximately 500 objects, is the Incomparable Diamond the third largest diamond ever recorded weighing an astonishing 407.48-carats. This exhibition explores humankind’s ongoing interest in the diamond, providing an examination of diamonds as a natural substance, burrowing into its geologic origins, how it is mined, its cultural significance in art, literature, and ornamentation, and its numerous uses in modern science and technology. Starting this December, the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) celebrates A Season of Gems with two exhibitions and a new permanent suite of galleries showcasing some of the world’s most dazzling diamonds, gemstones and minerals. ![]()
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