Discover minerals, gemstones and rocks in the Earth's Treasury gallery.
A glittering display includes everything from gold nuggets to Stonehenge rock and kryptonite. Find out how diamonds are formed and cut, and examine royal links to precious stones.
Star specimens and exhibits
- mineral marvels that glow in the dark
- a rainbow of gemstones and a collection of rings
- different mineral structures from hair-like to prismic and globular
- ancient and modern uses of metal
- common granite and rare platinum
- all that glitters with gold, diamond, sapphire, ruby and emerald specimens
Explore the galleries with the Museum map
Find out how to get around with the Museum map. There are four zones to discover.
Earthly and Ethereal: Minerals, Rocks and Gems
Explore highlights of the geological collections in a online exhibition.
A collaboration between the Museum and Google Arts & Culture.
Discover: rocks and minerals
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SpaceThe patience of an asteroid adventurer
Prof Sara Russell is part of a mission to collect samples from the asteroid Bennu and return them to Earth in 2023.
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SpaceMystery of the Barwell meteorite
Discover how a meteorite fragment in the Museum collection hid a secret about the origins of our solar system.
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SpaceExploring Martian mysteries in lceland's volcanoes
Learn how Iceland's volcanic terrain is shaping the way scientists explore the surface of Mars.
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SpaceThe hunt for cosmic dust
Planetary scientist Dr Penelope Wozniakiewicz is looking for micrometeorites on a remote island in the Pacific Ocean.
Hire this space
Earth's Treasury is available to hire for private events and parties.