Preview: American Natural History's Hall of Gems and Minerals (11 images)

A huge variety of gems and minerals are on display at a media preview of the all-new Allison and Roberto Mignone Halls of Gems and Minerals at the American Museum of Natural History on June 3, 2021, in New York City. Photos by UPI photographer John Angelillo.

A spectacular Spibnite along with a huge variety of gems and minerals are on display at a media preview. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI

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The exhibit will open to the public on Saturday. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI

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A visitor approaches a giant geode on display. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI

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The galleries feature more than 5,000 specimens from 98 countries. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI

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