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Cuprite on Calcite
https://australian.museum/learn/minerals/mineral-factsheets/Cuprite-on-calcite/

Emke Mine in Namibia has produced some very large cuprite (copper oxide) crystals, with some being of gem quality and able to be faceted into rare dark-red gemstones.

Published 07 December 2022

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Cutting gemstones
https://australian.museum/learn/minerals/gemstones/cutting-gemstones/

Faceted gemstones reveal the inherent qualities of a mineral, such as colour (or lack of it), clarity, fire and brilliance, which might otherwise remain hidden.

Published 24 December 2009

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Zircons galore: an Indo-Pacific Heritage
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/zircons-galore-an-indo-pacific-heritage/

Zircons are gemstones found along volcanic fields in eastern Australia, Asia and Russia. Research follows the trail of their origins.

Published 23 February 2016

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Gemstone accolades and museum outreach
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/gemstone-accolades-and-museum-outreach/

Gemstones flash brightly for Australian Museum Geoscience activities at present.

Published 01 September 2017

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Mineral properties
https://australian.museum/learn/minerals/properties/

Minerals can be identified using a number of properties. These include physical and chemical properties such as hardness, density, cleavage and colour, crystallography, electrical conductivity, magnetism, radioactivity and fluorescence.

Published 13 November 2018

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Fluorite
https://australian.museum/learn/minerals/gemstones/fluorite/

Facts about Fluorite.

Published 12 September 2012

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Labradorite
https://australian.museum/learn/minerals/gemstones/labradorite/

Facts about Labradorite

Published 12 September 2012

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Zircon
https://australian.museum/learn/minerals/gemstones/zircon/

Facts about Zircon

Published 12 September 2012

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Quartz
https://australian.museum/learn/minerals/gemstones/quartz/

Quartz is the most common mineral, present in a wide range of rocks and gemstones.

Published 15 February 2017

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Diamond
https://australian.museum/learn/minerals/gemstones/diamond/

Facts about Diamond

Published 12 September 2012

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Tails from the Coasts

Presented with the National Museum of Singapore, this culturally significant collection of watercolours brings to life extraordinary species and captivating stories.

Special exhibition
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Burra

Be transported on an immersive journey through the eyes of burra (eel) in the Australian Museum’s learning and play space.

Permanent education space
10am - 4.30pm

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RELICS

Vintage objects meet miniature LEGO® worlds in RELICS: A New World Rises, an extraordinary exhibition created by LEGO® Masters winners. Opening 16 August at the Australian Museum.

Special Exhibition
Opens 16 August 2025

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Minerals

Be dazzled by over 1800 spectacular rocks and minerals in our new Minerals Gallery.

Permanent exhibition
Open daily

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