Polished Collection (page 9)

Corals
Specimens of rough and polished coral from the collections of the Natural History Museum, London

Coeloria labyrinthifor, fossil brain coral
In this polished section of a Miocene brain coral, from Antigua, long meandering corallites with thin septa form a dense meshwork. The specimen measures 8 cm across

British marble specimens

Araucaria mirabilis, silicified seed cones

Centipede in Baltic amber
Centipede, Chilopoda in Baltic amber. The centipede has been half polished away and is filled with pyrite crystals

Verdite
Polished surface of a verdite specimen from Jamestown, Transvaal. Verdite is also known as Africas Green Gold. It is a silicate mineral and often used for decorative carving and sculpture

Tiger eye specimen

Leopardskin stone specimen

Hematite tumblestone

Araucarioxylon arizxonicum, conifer
Polished section through the trunk of Araucarioxylon arizxonicum, the dominant conifer of Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona, USA. Width approx. 25 cm. Dates back to the Late Triassic period

Agate
A cut and polished section of brown banded agate from Brazil. Agate (silicon dioxide) is a cryptocrystalline quartz

Ruby
A six-rayed star ruby. Ruby is the red variety of the mineral corundum (aluminium oxide)

Imitation turquoise
A slab of imitiation turquoise. True specimens of turquoise are among the most valuable non-transparent minerals

Moodstone cut as cabochons. A cabachon is a highly polished convex-cut gem

Agate
A cut and polished section of blue agate from Idar-Oberstein, Germany. Agate (silicon dioxide) is a cryptocrystalline quartz

Opal doublets
Opals are not truely crystalline and are therefore mineraloids. They comprise of (hydrated silica glass)

Potentilla nivea L. snow cinquefoil
Sketch 2, Newfoundland Volumes. From a collection of original drawings and sketches by Georg Dionysius Ehret (1708-1770). Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Ruin marble
Ruin Marble, when polished resembles ruins of buildings. This specimen originates from the Val d Arno, Fiorentino, Florence, Italy

Rough and polished coral specimens
Rough and polished pink and white coral specimens held at the Natural History Museum, London

Citrine and sapphire
Fine and poor examples of gem cutting and polishing. A superbly cut citrine (a yellow variety of quartz) and a poorly cut sapphire (blue), a variety of the mineral Corundum (aluminium oxide)

Lapis lazuli from Afghanistan
Polished slab of lapis lazuli containing some brassy-coloured pyrite. Lapis lazuli (sodium calcium aluminum silicate sulphur sulphate) is a rich blue opaque, semi-precious stone

Polished slab of rhodonite
A pink specimen of rhodonite (manganese iron magnesium calcium silicate). Rhodon is greek for rose

A collection of turquoise specimens
Rough, polished and worked specimens of turquoise (Hydrated Copper Aluminum Phosphate). Turquoise is perhaps the most valuable of the non-transparent minerals

Polished slab of jade

Marble

Granite from Ailsa Craig
A photomicrograph of granite taken between crossed polarisers. Granite is an igneous rock

Advert for Handbags at The Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Company
A seletion of clutch bags made of a variety of materials, polished crocodile, pebble grain and polished morocco all on sale at The Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Company. Date: 1931

Espresso and Cappuccino machine, polished shining, with cups stacked on top. In a restaurant bar. Stockholm. Sweden, Europe

Pouring a glass of George Vernays Condrieu at a wine tasting. Glass with silver anti-drip pouring spout, bright polished glasses in a row on a wooden table. Condrieu, Rhone, France

Hoyts A bunch of keys polished up to date. Date c1899

Later Summer Blooms
A flower arrangement of late summer blooms, in pink and white, in a pale green bowl, on a highly polished table. Date: 1950s

Panelled Dining Room
A wooden panelled dining room, with a highly polished table and chairs with a tasteful flower arrangement on it. Date: 1930s

Shoes Polished, Cairo
A British officer has his shoes polished at Cairo. Date: 1885

Motorcycle engine. Chrome engine of a Harley Davidson motorcycle

Pearl between teeth. Conceptual image of a pearl held between a womans teeth. This could represent teeth that are clean, healthy, white, polished or " pearly"

Examining a diamond. Curator examining a diamond. Diamonds are a hard crystalline form of carbon. They are used in jewellery and in industry as a material for cutting tools

Running tap

leopard skin
Cutout of a leopard skin gemstone on white background

Assortment of Gemstones
Assortment of green Gemstones

rhodonite gemstone
Cutout of a rhodonite gemstone on white background

Aventurine
Cutout of a aventurine gemstone on white background

Assortment of Red Gemstones
Assortment of various red Gemstones including brecciated jasper and Carnelian

Haematite
Cutout of a haematite gemstone on white background

Aventurine gemstone
Cutout of an Aventurine gemstone on white background

Snowflake obsidian
Cutout of a snowflake obsidian gemstone on black background

Red Jasper
Cutout of a Red Jasper gemstone on white background

Tigers Eye
Cutout of a Tigers Eye gemstone on white background

Heliotrope, or bloodstone
Cutout of a Heliotrope, or bloodstone gemstone on white background

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