Studio Shot Collection (page 4)

Garnet Peridotite
Garnet-peridotite, a major constituent in the make-up of the Earth. Image published in Natures Connections An Exploration of Natural History. Published in 2000

Plesiosaurus hawkinsii
A fossil specimen of the extinct marine reptile Plesiosaurus hawkinsii, on display at the Natural History Museum, London

The Murchison CM2 carbonaceous chondrite
Murchison fell in September 1969, in Victoria, Australia. It is rich in indigenous (i.e. not terrestrial contaminant) amino acids and other organic molecules

Pentrimites robustus, blastoid
Side view of a specimen from the Carboniferous (Mississipian), Illinois, USA - length 4 cm. Blastoids are extinct marine invertabrates belonging to the Phylum Echinodermata

Franklinite, zinc ore
A granular rock composed of white calcite, dull green willemite, red zincite and black franklinite (Zinc Iron Manganese Oxide). See T00387 for a fluorescent view

Stenopterygius quadriscissus, ichthyosaur
Close up of the jaw of an ichthyosaur specimen on display at the Natural History Museum, London

Benitoite was discovered in 1906 near the San Benito river in California which remains the only known locality for this (barium titanium silicate) mineral

Agate bowl, grey and white
Agate is a decorative variety of cryptocrystalline quartz (silicon dioxide). This bowl specimen is from the collections of the Natural History Museum, London

Iceland spar
A specimen of Iceland spar from Rodefjord, Iceland. Transparent crystal composed of the mineral, calcite (calcium carbonate) which has unusual property of double refraction

Asaphus (Neoasaphus) kowalewskii, stalk- eyed trilobite
A complete 3-dimensional stalk-eyed trilobite measuring about 5 cms, discovered at Wolchow River, near St. Petersburgh, Russia. The specimen dates back to the Middle Ordovician period

Polished slab of labradorite
Labradorite (calcium sodium aluminum silicate) can seem dull and grey until the light hits correctly, then an array of colours can be observed glowing on the surface

Samarium

Dermatoscope. This instrument is used to examine the skin. It includes a magnifier and a light source

Detail of a goldfish tail

Single red apple among a number of green apples

Arabian food, kibbeh, fried mutton meat balls with burghul, Middle East

Arabic food, dates stuffed with almonds paste, Middle East

Red and green apples

Close-up of strawberries

Pectoral in gold cloisonne with semi-precious stones and glass-paste, with winged scarab, symbol of resurrection, in centre, from the tomb of the pharaoh Tutankhamun

A Map of the Union of South Africa, 1931 (colour litho)
1198400 A Map of the Union of South Africa, 1931 (colour litho) by Gill, Leslie MacDonald (Max) (1884-1947); 102x153 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Gill)

Shino-Ware Ewer, 17th century. Creator: Unknown
Shino-Ware Ewer, 17th century

Odalisque, 1920 (oil on canvas)
1197503 Odalisque, 1920 (oil on canvas) by Tanoux, Henri Adrien (1865-1923); 54x73.4 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Still Life with Tulips and Iona, 1920s (oil on panel)
1197121 Still Life with Tulips and Iona, 1920s (oil on panel) by Cadell, Francis Campbell Boileau (1883-1937); 44.5x36.8 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Scottish, out of copyright

Chef; Le Cuisinier, (oil on canvas)
653335 Chef; Le Cuisinier, (oil on canvas) by Lebasque, Henri (1865-1937); 64.7x54.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Chef; Le Cuisinier. Henri Lebasque (1865-1937). Oil on canvas

Strawberry Bush-"Hearts Bustin with Love"(Euonymus Americanus), 1930
Strawberry Bush-" Hearts Bustin with Love" (Euonymus Americanus), 1930

A Camel-Sowar of the 10th Bengal Lancers, c1880 (1905). Artist: Alexander Henry Hallam Murray
A Camel-Sowar of the 10th Bengal Lancers, c1880 (1905). From The High-Road of Empire, by A. H. Hallam Murray. [John Murray, Ablemarle Street, London, 1905]

Byron as he appeared after his daily ride at Pisa and Genoa, c1820s, (1911). Artist: Gaspar Netscher
Byron as he appeared after his daily ride at Pisa and Genoa, 1911. George Gordon Byron (1788-1824) commonly known as Lord Byron, was an English poet and a leading figure in the Romantic movement

Fruit fly F007 / 6604
Fruit fly (order Diptera)

Western lowland gorilla, stuffed specimen C016 / 4880
Western lowland gorilla (Gorilla gorilla gorilla), stuffed specimen. This specimen is held at the Natural History Museum, London, UK

Beryl
A cut heliodor beryl stone of 135.93 carats. Beryl comprises of beryllium aluminum silicate

Specimens collected by Darwin on the voyage of the Beagle 18
A case displaying various beetle specimens collected by Charles Darwin during the Beagle voyage, as well as a map of the ships route

Perovskite
Large black, pseudocubic crystals of perovskite (calcium titanium oxide). It is a source of titanium and some rare earth metals

Gerard Manley Hopkins SJ, 1844 - 1889. English poet and Jesuit priest. After a contemporary print

A colourful lorikeet parrot on a white background; St. albert, alberta, canada

Hall Braille Stereotyping Machine, 1919. From The British Printer Vol. XXXII. [Raithby, Lawrence & Co. Ltd, London and Leicester, 1919]

Diamond refracting light F008 / 3207
Diamond refracting light

Copy of the Imperial Standard Pound C016 / 2048
Copy of the Imperial Standard Pound. Parliamentary Copy number 5 (P.C.5) of the Imperial Standard Pound, dated 1879. The imperial system of weights and measures was established in 1824

Kodak jar with pebbles from Emperor Penguin (Aptenodytes for
Kodak jar with pebbles from emperor penguin (Aptenodytes forsteri) stomach Collected by Scotts British Antarctic Expedition 1910-1913, also known as the Terra Nova expedition

Basalt bomb
Geological specimen collected by Scotts British Antarctic Expedition 1910-1913, also known as the Terra Nova expedition. It had a broad scientific programme and collected thousands of geological

Cut diamond and crystals
A cut diamond surrounded by rough crystals. Diamond is comprised of compacted carbon and is the hardest natural substance known on Earth

Crucifix set with sapphires, zircon, spinel, cairngorm and amethyst. The whole cross is bordered by diamonds

Linarite is a bright azure blue colour with crystal growth to nearly 25mm. It comprises of (lead copper sulphate hydroxide). Specimen from the Natural History Museum, London

Plate 17. Mantells Geology of Sussex
Plate 17 from Illustrations of the Geology of Sussex, 1827 by G. A. Mantell

Expectant parents
MODEL RELEASED. Expectant parents. The woman is 7 and a half months pregnant

Pregnant woman and daughter
MODEL RELEASED. Pregnant woman and daughter

Spices used in Thai, Indian, Indonesian and Malay food, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

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