California' treasure gem pockets were discovered centuries ago. We still remember the legend of California's gold rush.
All That Glitters: The Splendor and Science of Gems and Minerals will take you beyond the bling to see gems as very rare and ancient by-products of the forces that have created our lanscape. You will see extremly rare and important gems and minerals of California.
The exhibit displays from May 15, 2010-May 15, 2012 and features gems and minerals from California as well as gems from around the world. There are even gems on loan from private collectors, the American Museum of Natural History, the Gemological Institute of America (GIA), the Newark Museum, the Smithsonian, Harvard University, and Tiffany.
For more information: http://www.sdnhm.org/exhibits/allthatglitters/highlights.php
