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Our Royal Piece Of Quartz At The Natural History Museum

By Melissa Ban
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Our Royal Piece Of Quartz At The Natural History Museum - Holts Gems

The Jubilee agate is currently on display in the Museum's minerals gallery. ©The Trustees of the Natural History Museum, London

With the excitement of the Queen's Jubilee passing, what better time to give a little update on something special to us!

 

On Display

This regal piece of agate has gone on display at the Natural History Museum in the minerals gallery as part of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations and is still available to view!

 

This beautiful mineral was originally purchased by our late founder - Mr Robert Holt. At the time, Mr Holt was travelling around Brazil on a gem buying trip, when he came to recognise the resemblance of HM Queen Elizabeth II on the Agate's internal pattern.

 

Click here to read more about this piece…

 

 


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