Beginning Saturday June 10, the American Museum of Natural History in New York with will be exhibiting “Garden of Green.
Garden of Green will be on view in the Melissa and Keith Meister Gallery, part of the Allison and Roberto Mignone Halls of Gems and Minerals. The exhibit is a dazzling celebration of the beauty and variety of green gemstones, including emerald, jade, peridot, chrysoprase, malachite, and green chalcedony.
The exhibition showcases more than 40 pieces of jewelry featuring green gems—32 of which will be on view for the first time in the U.S—designed by the renowned French high jewelry maison Van Cleef & Arpels. Featured pieces from its own collection and private loans include spectacular jewelry such as the Indian-inspired necklace, which boasts Colombian emeralds (477.58 carats) carved in Mughal style; the Quatre Chemins necklace, which notably showcases 16 emerald-cut Zambian emeralds (27.79 carats) along with sapphires and diamonds; and other remarkable pieces.
The exhibit is included with general admission to the Museum.
