Monday, January 21, 2008

Smithsonian Collection

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There are also extraordinary examples of quartz crystals, including a 7,000 faceted clear quartz egg! Part of the Smithsonian's collection includes pieces of jade and turquoise used in other cultures.

This includes a collection of Zuni Indian turquoise jewelry and jade lanterns carved from nephrite for the Chinese emperor Chi'en Lung in 1750. A more modern piece is the Dragon Vase, carved from a rare piece of lavender jade.

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