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Glitter restored – The Holtermann 'Nugget'
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/glitter-restored-the-holtermann-nugget/

Did you know we have a newly-restored replica of the largest single mass of gold ever found?

Published 12 December 2017

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Object and species identification
https://australian.museum/learn/species-identification/

Use our Ask an Expert enquiry form for help with Australian animal identification, natural history and cultural object enquiries.

Published 01 November 2018

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The Australian Museum Minerals Gallery
https://australian.museum/publications/minerals/minerals-gallery/

The Australian Museum Minerals Gallery is a brilliant showcase of the full breadth of the Australian Museum’s collections in the Earth Sciences.

Published 03 November 2022

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Albert Chapman Collection
https://australian.museum/publications/minerals/albert-chapman-collection/

The Albert Chapman Collection is renowned worldwide for its mineralogical diversity, crystal perfection, aesthetic appeal and high Australian content.

Published 07 November 2022

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Mineral properties
https://australian.museum/learn/minerals/properties/

Minerals can be identified using a number of properties. These include physical and chemical properties such as hardness, density, cleavage and colour, crystallography, electrical conductivity, magnetism, radioactivity and fluorescence.

Published 13 November 2018

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Cutting gemstones
https://australian.museum/learn/minerals/gemstones/cutting-gemstones/

Faceted gemstones reveal the inherent qualities of a mineral, such as colour (or lack of it), clarity, fire and brilliance, which might otherwise remain hidden.

Published 24 December 2009

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Fluorite
https://australian.museum/learn/minerals/gemstones/fluorite/

Facts about Fluorite.

Published 12 September 2012

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Labradorite
https://australian.museum/learn/minerals/gemstones/labradorite/

Facts about Labradorite

Published 12 September 2012

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Zircon
https://australian.museum/learn/minerals/gemstones/zircon/

Facts about Zircon

Published 12 September 2012

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Quartz
https://australian.museum/learn/minerals/gemstones/quartz/

Quartz is the most common mineral, present in a wide range of rocks and gemstones.

Published 15 February 2017

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Machu Picchu and the Golden Empires of Peru

Come face-to-face with one of the most remarkable gold collections to ever tour the globe in the immersive exhibition, <i>Machu Picchu and the Golden Empires of Peru</i> and add-on VR experience.

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Future Now

Step into <i>Future Now</i>, an Australian Museum exhibition about sustainability and be inspired by practical and innovative ways to build a more sustainable future.

Touring exhibition
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Burra

Be transported on an immersive journey through the eyes of burra (eel) in the Australian Museum’s learning and play space.

Permanent education space
10am - 4.30pm

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Minerals

Be dazzled by over 1800 spectacular rocks and minerals in our new Minerals Gallery.

Permanent exhibition
Open daily

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