#1: Diane’s Pocket: Aquamarine Crystals
This group of aquamarine crystals is part of a stunning specimen of the Colorado State Gem. It was discovered in 2004 in a rock cavity, or vug, in the Sawatch Range of Colorado’s Rockies. These crystals were generously donated to the Museum by Bruce & Cody Oreck in 2006 and are on display in the Coors Gem & Mineral Hall. The curator of this spectacular specimen is Paul Morgan, Department Chair of Earth Sciences & Curator of Geology.
Department of Earth Sciences