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Research

Research Facilities: Electron Microprobe; Experimental Petrology Lab; X-Ray Diffraction Lab; FTIR Lab
Research Projects: Sources of Burmese Rubies; Guatemalan Jade; Crystal Chemistry; Crystallography; Platinum Geochemistry; Carbon and Conductivity in Rocks
Publications: Some of the popular and academic publications of members of the department.

Exhibits

The Earth & Planetary Science exhibit halls.

Hall of Minerals and Gems: Descriptions of The Harry Frank Guggenheim Hall of Minerals and the J.P. Morgan Hall of Gems.
Hall of Meteorites: The Arthur Ross exhibit hall includes the 34-ton Ahnighito meteorite.
Hall of Planet Earth: The main AMNH site for the Gottesman Hall of Planet Earth.

Collections

The rock, mineral, meteorite and ore collections of the American Museum of Natural History.

Meteorites: This collection consists of several thousand falls and finds, listed by classification and name.
Minerals and Gems: The vast and varied assortment of minerals includes the Tiffany-Morgan and Bement collections.
Petrology: Igneous rock suites from around the world.
Ores: Representatives of important mineral deposits from around the world.

Staff

Staff Listing: A listing of the administrators, scientists and volunteers who comprise the staff of the Department of Earth & Planetary Sciences.

Seminars

General Information: Directions to our weekly seminars as well as information about the mailing list.
Current Schedule: Find out who's on the roster for the seminars this semester.
Previous Seminars: Past seminar schedules and participants.