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Such variations highlight the artisanal nature of the project, as each Mini Museum is made by hand and absolutely unique.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mini Museum is a portable collection of curiosities where \u003cb\u003eevery item is authentic\u003c\/b\u003e, iconic and labeled. It's been carefully designed to take you on a journey of learning and exploration. Each Mini Museum is a \u003cb\u003ehandcrafted, limited edition\u003c\/b\u003e; the TOUCH version of the Fourth Edition is limited to just 500 pieces. And If you consider the age of some of these specimens – it's been billions of years in the making.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe TOUCH\u003c\/strong\u003e is a special version of the Mini Museum which comes in a classic, glass-topped riker display case. It includes all 29 specimens from the Fourth Edition collection. \u003c\/span\u003eThe TOUCH is not a toy and it is not intended for children. The specimens can be removed from their individual acrylic jars for careful study. We say \"careful study\" here because many are quite delicate and some can be hazardous if not handled properly (\u003cem\u003esee note at the end of this page for more details\u003c\/em\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 29 Specimen (TOUCH) Fourth Edition Mini Museum (MM4) includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed Printed Companion Guide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCertificate of Authenticity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClassic, glass-topped riker display case\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThe 29 Specimen (TOUCH) Fourth Edition of the Mini Museum measures approximately 14 1\/2\" long x 8\" wide x 1\" thick and \u003cstrong\u003econtains 29 different specimens\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEXTRATERRESTRIAL AMINO ACIDS (c. 4,568,200,000 YEARS OLD)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLUNAR HIGHLANDS (c. 3,200,000,000 YEARS OLD)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCOPPER CRYSTALS (c. 300,000,000 YEARS OLD)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTHE GREAT DYING (c. 252,280,000 YEARS OLD)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePANGEA (c. 200,000,000 YEARS OLD)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDINOSAUR FOOD (CYCAD)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePLESIOSAUR (PADDLE)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRAPTOR (DROMAEOSAURID BONE)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMEGA CROC (SARCOSUCHUS ARMOR)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSABER-TOOTH TIGER (SMILODON BONE)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGIANT BEAVER (CASTOROIDES TOOTH)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDOGGERLAND MAMMOTH (TOOTH)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eELEPHANT BIRD (AEPYORNIS EGGSHELL)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAMAZON RIVER\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSTONEHENGE (BLUESTONE QUARRY)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMUMMY BEADS (1ST MILLENNIUM BCE)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eROMAN BATH (HYPOCAUST FLUE)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKNIGHT’S SWORD (14TH CENTURY CE)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAZTEC EMPIRE (OBSIDIAN TOOL)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLUSITANIA (DECK CHAIR)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWINSTON CHURCHILL (FUR MUFF)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMANHATTAN PROJECT (SHIELD WINDOW)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTHE WHITE HOUSE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMUHAMMAD ALI (PUNCHING BAG)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCONCORDE (JET ROTOR)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eROUGH SAPPHIRE (MYANMAR)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFIRST SPACE SHUTTLE (COLUMBIA FLOWN TILE)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHUMAN HEART\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e* There are also six additional \"bonus\" slots available for your own specimens!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eEach Mini Museum is handcrafted and ready to inspire you. Display it on your desktop, mantle, or coffee table. It also \u003cb\u003emakes a beautiful gift\u003c\/b\u003e for the person that has everything. (We all know some of those people. Not one of them has anything like this!)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSafety Notice:\u003c\/strong\u003e The TOUCH Mini Museum is not a toy. It is a serious, scientific collectible. ALL specimens in the TOUCH are accessible and so the product should \u003cstrong\u003enever be left in the hands of small children\u003c\/strong\u003e. Specimens such as the Concorde Jet Rotor are extremely sharp and every other item is small enough to swallow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLead Notice:\u003c\/strong\u003e The bright yellow \u003cstrong\u003eManhattan Project Glass contains a high percentage of lead oxide\u003c\/strong\u003e. We've sealed the lid of this particular specimen with a strip of plastic adhesive but it can still be accessed for close study. Extreme care should be taken when handling this specimen. Ideally, you should use single-use disposable gloves and always wash your hands thoroughly after replacing the specimen. Take extra care not to rub your eyes or ingest food or drink. Do not place this item in your mouth or allow others to do so.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mini Museum","offers":[{"title":"Mini Museum Fourth Edition (Touch - 29 Specimens)","offer_id":7427158868001,"sku":"40-704-9029-201-42","price":399.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/products\/mm4-touch-square.jpg?v=1538244568"},{"product_id":"mini-museum-fourth-edition-small-9-specimens","title":"Mini Museum - Fourth Edition (SMALL - 9 Specimens)","description":"\u003cp\u003eFeaturing amino acids captured during the birth of the solar system, the Fourth Edition of the Mini Museum is an all-new journey spanning billions of years across time, space, and life!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Mini Museum is a \u003cstrong\u003ehand made product\u003c\/strong\u003e and the production process lends itself to small variations.  \u003cstrong\u003eAll Mini Museums are sold \"as-is\"\u003c\/strong\u003e and by purchasing a Mini Museum, you acknowledge that such variations can occur. 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Each Mini Museum is a \u003cb\u003ehandcrafted, limited edition\u003c\/b\u003e. And If you consider the age of some of these specimens – it's been billions of years in the making.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 9 Specimen Fourth Edition Mini Museum (MM4) includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed Printed Companion Guide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCustom Microfiber Pouch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDisplay and Storage Box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCertificate of Authenticity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 9 Specimen (SMALL) Fourth Edition of the Mini Museum measures approximately 4\" tall x 3\" wide x 1\" thick and \u003cstrong\u003econtains 9 different specimens\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEXTRATERRESTRIAL AMINO ACIDS (c. 4,568,200,000 YEARS OLD)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePANGEA (c. 200,000,000 YEARS OLD)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePLESIOSAUR (PADDLE)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAMAZON RIVER\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eROMAN BATH (HYPOCAUST FLUE)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLUSITANIA (DECK CHAIR)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCONCORDE (JET ROTOR)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eROUGH SAPPHIRE (MYANMAR)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHUMAN HEART\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach Mini Museum is handcrafted and carefully encased in acrylic and ready to inspire you. 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Not one of them has anything like this!)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mini Museum","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":13482390585379,"sku":"40-704-9061-315-40","price":149.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/products\/mm4-SMALL-MAIN-SQUARE-1000.jpg?v=1538243172"},{"product_id":"space-shuttle-columbia-tile","title":"Space Shuttle Columbia - Flown HRSI Tile Fragment","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/shuttle-tile-front-sts-1-columbia_704ccdc4-fb91-4764-86fe-ccdfadee61d9_1024x1024.png?v=1646041801\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis specimen is a fragment of the black, reaction cured glass coating of the HRSI Space Shuttle Tile which appears in the Fourth Edition of the Mini Museum.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNASA disposition paperwork accompanying the tile indicates it was removed after the Space Shuttle Columbia’s 7th mission, STS-61-C, which flew on January 12, 1986.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs pictured, the item is roughly the size of a standard Mini Museum specimen (4-5mm). 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This enormous project involved over one hundred thousand scientists, engineers, technicians, and construction workers at more than 30 sites across the United States, including well-known locations such as Oak Ridge, Los Alamos, Trinity, and Hanford.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis specimen is a fragment of a leaded glass shield window installed in the T Plant (221-T) Plutonium Recovery Building, the first and largest of two production bismuth-phosphate chemical separations plants used to extract plutonium from fuel rods irradiated in the Hanford Site’s reactors. 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The yellow color of the glass is due to a high concentration of lead-oxide (up to 70%), which blocks blue and near-UV spectral frequencies, and also gives the glass its protective qualities.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mini Museum","offers":[{"title":"Size \"A\" (\u003c 3 grams)","offer_id":31998786404435,"sku":"80-112-0059-201-36","price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Size \"B\" (~3-8 grams)","offer_id":31998787813459,"sku":"80-112-0060-201-36","price":59.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"10-19 grams","offer_id":31221378252883,"sku":"80-112-0024-201-36","price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"20-29 grams","offer_id":31221378646099,"sku":"80-112-0025-201-36","price":139.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"30-39 grams","offer_id":31221378941011,"sku":"80-112-0026-201-36","price":179.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"40-49 grams","offer_id":31221380317267,"sku":"80-112-0027-201-36","price":229.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"50-59 grams","offer_id":31221380710483,"sku":"80-112-0028-201-36","price":269.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/mpsdesk-MAIN-005_74bf9678-1829-4c9d-a75d-4b31982927af.jpg?v=1686166376"},{"product_id":"great-dying-extinction-event-siberian-traps-slab","title":"The Great Dying Extinction Event - Siberian Traps Slab","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/great-dying-front_600x600.png?v=1576008552\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eOur planet has gone through many different cycles of life and death over the last 4.5 billion years, from the rise and long-lasting reign of the dinosaurs to the endless variations of tiny cyanobacteria stretching back billions of years. While the fossil record holds a picture of many dramatic events, nothing quite compares to the Permian-Triassic Extinction Event, known as \"The Great Dying.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/species-extinction-rate-chart-smooth-line-smaller_1024x1024.jpg?v=1610986076\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAbove: While there have been numerous extinction events scattered across time, the chart to the left highlights the \"Big Five\" events as well as a number of smaller events that have occurred in between: Ordovician–Silurian(441,000,000), Late Devonian (359,000,000), Permian–Triassic (252,000,000), Triassic–Jurassic (201,000,000), Cretaceous–Paleogene (66,000,000).\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis specimen is a basalt slab from the Kuznetsk Basin in southwestern Siberia. The Kuznetsk Basin is also home to one of the largest coal deposits on earth, a remnant of the global destruction caused by the Siberian Traps during the greatest extinction event in the history of the planet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe specimen comes inside a classic, glass-topped riker display case measuring 4 1\/2\" x 3 1\/2\". A small information card is also enclosed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e Specimens vary in shape and thickness. This material is very dense and difficult to cut, but we generally aim for a 1 x 1\" (2.5 x 2.5 cm) mini-slab. Some edges will be smooth and others will be sharp so do take care when handling this specimen. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMore About The Great Dying\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\"\"La vie a souvent été troublée sur cette terre par des événemens effroyables.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Life has often been disturbed on this earth by frightful events.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e~ Georges Cuvier, Discours sur les révolutions de la surface du globe (1822)\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKnown as \"The Great Dying,\" the Permian-Triassic Extinction Event is the largest extinction event in the history of the planet. While studies point to several factors, the chief catalyst of this extinction event is a series of massive volcanic eruptions known as the Siberian Traps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/04-GREAT-DYING_1024x1024.jpg?v=1576008736\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOver the course of 1,000,000 years, these flood basalt eruptions covered over 7 million square kilometers (2,700,000 square miles) with as much as 4 million cubic kilometers of lava (~1,000,000 cubic miles). Carbon dioxide and methane releases triggered by the Siberian Traps caused runaway global warming, driving ocean temperatures to exceed 40C (104F) and killing nearly 95% of life on Earth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eNickel released by the Siberian Traps triggered marine bacteria to produce massive amounts of methane. Combined with an injection of carbon dioxide and sulfate aerosols, runaway global warming pushed ocean temperatures over 40C (104F).\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSuch devastation on land and sea is unequaled in the fossil record. Nearly 95% of all life perished, and most studies indicate life took millions of years to rebound. As life returned, new species rose to the top. The Synapsids (mammal-like reptiles such as Dimetrodon) were replaced by Archosaurs. The Archosaurs descendants included birds, crocodilians, pterosaurs, and of course dinosaurs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/AdobeStock_169703303_1024x1024.jpg?v=1610985892\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAbove: The rugged terrain of Putorana Plateau on the Taymyr Peninsula in Siberia, Russia is completely formed from the remains of the Siberian Traps. It lies more than 1,000 miles (1,600 km) away from the Kuznetsk Basin giving some sense to the massive scale of this formation.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFurther Reading\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDavies, Clare, Mark B. Allen, Misha M. Buslov and Inna Safonova. \"Deposition in the Kuznetsk Basin, Siberia : insights into the Permian-Triassic transition and the Mesozoic evolution of Central Asia.\" Palaeogeography, palaeoclimatology, palaeoecology 295.1 (2010): 307-322. dro.dur.ac.uk. Web. 13 March 2018.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eKolbert, Elizabeth. The sixth extinction: An unnatural history. A\u0026amp;C Black, 2014.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eHallam, Tony. Catastrophes and Lesser Calamities : The Causes of Mass Extinctions. Oxford University Press, 2005. EBSCOhost.com. Web. 13 March 2018.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eSaunders, Andy and Marc Reichow. \"The Siberian Traps and the End-Permian mass extinction: a critical review.\" Chinese Science Bulletin 54.1 (2009): 20-37. Ira.le.ac.uk. Web. 13 March 2018.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mini Museum","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31270408355923,"sku":"80-112-0018-201-36","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/great-dying-in-hand-MAIN-004.jpg?v=1768321656"},{"product_id":"manhattan-project-shield-window-full-window-54","title":"Manhattan Project Shield Window - Full Window 54\" Wide","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA truly exceptional, one-of-a-kind artifact from WWII. This complete shield window from the Manhattan Project's T-221 Plant in Hanford, Washington is breathtaking to behold.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eℹ️ If you’re wondering what that big rock is in the center of the picture, it’s a $1,800,000 crystal standing \u003cem\u003ebehind\u003c\/em\u003e the window. Yes, the glass is really that clear.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease Note: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.minimuseum.com\/products\/manhattan-project-shield-window-fragment\"\u003eSMALLER fragments of the Manhattan Project Shield Window are available. Click here to learn more!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Manhattan Project Shield window also appears in the Large and Touch versions of the Fourth Edition of the Mini Museum!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.minimuseum.com\/collections\/mini-museums\/products\/mini-museum-fourth-edition-large-29-specimens\"\u003eLarge (29-Specimen) Fourth Edition\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.minimuseum.com\/collections\/mini-museums\/products\/mini-museum-fourth-edition-touch-29-specimens\"\u003eTouch (29-Specimen) Fourth Edition\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/manhattan-project-front_1024x1024.png?v=1572630407\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe Manhattan Project was the codename for the research and development effort which allowed the United States to rapidly develop a series of atomic breakthroughs during World War II, including the first industrial-scale plutonium production reactor and the first atomic bombs. This enormous project involved over one hundred thousand scientists, engineers, technicians, and construction workers at more than 30 sites across the United States, including well-known locations such as Oak Ridge, Los Alamos, Trinity, and Hanford.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis specimen is a FULL-size leaded glass shield window once installed in the T Plant (221-T) Plutonium Recovery Building, the first and largest of two production bismuth-phosphate chemical separations plants used to extract plutonium from fuel rods irradiated in the Hanford Site’s reactors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring WWII, engineers at Hanford would look through this glass while extracting plutonium for\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e both the Trinity test on July 16, 1945 and the \"Fat Man\" atomic bomb used over Nagasaki, Japan on August 9, 1945.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe window was sold during a government surplus auction in the late 1980s as part of the long (and continuing) decommissioning process. The yellow color of the glass is due to a high concentration of lead-oxide (up to 30% in this case), which blocks blue and near-UV spectral frequencies, and also gives the glass its protective qualities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Window\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly a few complete windows like this exist. This particular window is the largest. At 54” wide and weighs about 1,700 lbs, it’s not exactly something you hang on the wall but it is an incredible piece of history. Truly nothing else in the world quite like it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/full-window-2000x2000_1024x1024.jpg?v=1594669734\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAbove: The largest window weighs 1,700 lbs and is made from 30% lead oxide. It is stunning and absolutely clear. $3,400,000. Note: The glass is so clear you can see the $1.8M crystal behind the window.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn addition, to this window, there are a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ehandful\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e of smaller \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003efull windows\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003every large fragments\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e of glass available. As you might suspect, they are very expensive and very heavy. These items are priced by weight and run between \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e$10,000 to $3,400,000\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (yes, that's three million).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are interested in obtaining one of these incredibly rare items, please \u003ca href=\"mailto:service@minimuseum.com\"\u003econtact us directly for details\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.minimuseum.com\/products\/manhattan-project-shield-window-fragment\"\u003eAs noted at the top of the page, we also have smaller fragments available. Click here to learn more.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLEAD WARNING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe glass is not radioactive but it is comprised of lead-oxide. \u003cstrong\u003eThe glass should be handled with care and only while wearing gloves.\u003c\/strong\u003e Lead is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.  For more information go to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.p65warnings.ca.gov\/\"\u003ewww.P65Warnings.ca.gov\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Manhattan Project\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor more details about the glass and the Manhattan Project please visit our long-form article \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/minimuseum.com\/notes\/nothing-would-ever-be-the-same.html\"\u003e\"Nothing Would Ever Be the Same: Notes from the Mini Museum.\"\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/Atomic_cloud_over_Nagasaki_from_Koyagi-jima_1024x1024.jpg?v=1572631382\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAbove: Photo of the Nagasaki bombing taken by Hiromichi Matsuda (Source: Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mini Museum","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31992106614867,"sku":"80-112-0058-201-36","price":10000000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/products\/full-window-2000x2000_91133a07-9044-4e02-8eae-9d5fe48ca36d.jpg?v=1594736341"},{"product_id":"knights-sword","title":"Knight's Sword","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Knight's Sword made its debut in the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/minimuseum.com\/fourth-edition.html\" style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003eFourth Edition of the Mini Museum\u003c\/a\u003e. We are happy to offer a larger piece as a stand-alone item!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/knights-sword-front_1024x1024.png?v=1605285058\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/knights-sword-front_1024x1024.png?v=1605285058\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAbove: Front of the specimen card\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThough many battles raged throughout the \"long thirteenth century\" of the High Middle Ages, scholars often refer to this century as a time of relative peace. This did not mean knights could retire on their estates. Eager kings looking to extend their authority continued military campaigns to the Holy Land, and a growing professionalization of warfare all combined to keep the European knight reliant on the tools of their trade: horse, armor, and sword.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/18-KNIGHTLY-SWORD_1024x1024.jpg?v=1605285484\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/18-KNIGHTLY-SWORD_1024x1024.jpg?v=1605285484\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAbove: Detail shot of the Knight's Sword\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis specimen is a fragment of a knight’s sword dating to the late 13th \/ early 14th century CE. For the last 200 years the sword was held in a private family collection in France until acquired in the early 21st century by a private dealer of antique arms in the United Kingdom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe specimen is enclosed in an acrylic specimen jar held within a handsome, glass-topped riker box case measuring 4 1\/2\" x 3 1\/2\". A small information card is also included, which also serves as the certificate of authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/knight-sword-context-full_1024x1024.jpg?v=1605286342\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAbove: The Knight's Sword specimen with the remaining blade fragment and medieval chainmail.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e This is very early steel and will likely gather rust over time. This is especially true if you handle the specimen frequently or keep it exposed to the air for long periods. To help preserve the specimen, we've also included a small desiccant pack inside the specimen jar. \u003cem\u003eDo not remove the desiccant pack. \u003c\/em\u003eIf you handle the specimen, clean it with rubbing alcohol prior to returning it to the jar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Mini Museum","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32305064837203,"sku":"80-112-0098-201-36","price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/products\/add-on-knight-sword-1000.jpg?v=1605287299"},{"product_id":"copper-crystal-native-copper","title":"Copper Crystal - Native Copper","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCopper Crystals first appeared in the Fourth Edition of the Mini Museum. We're happy to share these larger varieties of this naturally forming metal.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/copper-crystal-02-front_1024x1024.png?v=1605551131\"\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAbove: Front of specimen card.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\"... I will not accept here any copper from you that is not of fine quality.\" ~ Nanni, Babylonian Merchant to Copper Dealer Ea-Nasir, c. 1750 BCE\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe intricate lattice of native copper crystals reveals a story of deep geological processes lasting hundreds of millions of years. Stronger than gold, but still soft enough to be shaped easily into tools, weapons, and decorative objects, this form of copper also played an important role in the development of human cultures across the globe as they stepped out of the Stone Age and into the Age of Metals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/copper-crystals-03_1024x1024.jpg?v=1605879440\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAbove: Copper Crystal specimens hanging out on a Permian sedimentary slab formed around the same time (geologically speaking).\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis specimen is a branch of native copper from deposits located near the city of Zhezqazghan, Kazakhstan. The large copper deposits in this region are sediment-hosted with mineralization occurring roughly 300,000,000 years ago, and involving brines from late Devonian and early Permian marine sediments. The earliest copper mining in this region dates back to the Bronze Age, crossing numerous cultures, with extensive trade routes into the ancient world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/copper-crystals-in-hand-02_1024x1024.jpg?v=1605879364\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAbove: Copper Crystal specimen in hand, illustrating the natural patina on these 300,000,000-year-old specimens. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs pictured, the specimen is enclosed in a handsome, glass-topped riker box case measuring 4 1\/2\" x 3 1\/2\". A small information card is also included that also serves as the certificate of authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e Specimens vary widely in size and shape. Very roughly, they are 1.5\" in diameter (3-4cm). The images here are representative only. In addition, each specimen is wrapped in bubble wrap for the protection of the specimen and the case. This is pure copper and it is quite malleable. Use caution when handling as it is easy to bend and break these delicate forms. Also, keep in mind that they are 300,000,000 years old so there may be a small amount of patina on the surface. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mini Museum","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32307696173139,"sku":"80-112-0102-201-36","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/products\/add-on-copper-crystal-01-1000.jpg?v=1605879577"},{"product_id":"white-house-brick","title":"White House Brick","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe White House Brick was first introduced in the Fourth Edition of the Mini Museum. We are proud to offer it once again as a stand-alone specimen!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/white-house-front_1024x1024.png?v=1611594086\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAbove: Front of the Specimen Card\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince John Adams took up residence on November 1st, 1800, every U.S. President has called the White House home. Not surprisingly, each resident has endeavored to leave their mark, but then change is the guiding principle at the heart of the design suggested by George Washington, the one President who never lived in the Executive Mansion yet was so intimately involved in its creation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe specimen in the Mini Museum is a fragment from a brick recovered during the 1948-1952 renovation and expansion of the White House. The project is sometimes referred to as a reconstruction rather than a renovation as the venerable structure was gutted from within and refitted with a steel superstructure.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/24-WHITE-HOUSE-1950_1024x1024.jpg?v=1611595599\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAbove: Scenes from the 1950 \"Truman Renovation - See the extended text below for even more pictures.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis process generated an enormous amount of salvage material, some of which was used as landfill, but more attractive items became part of a popular public souvenir program designated by the Commission on the Renovation of the Executive Mansion.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/24-WHITE-HOUSE_1024x1024.jpg?v=1611595510\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAbove: Close-up of a White House brick with the official seal, one of several in our collection.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eOriginally, part of the Fourth Edition of the Mini Museum we are proud to offer it once more as a stand-alone item.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach hand-cut brick fragment is encased inside an acrylic specimen jar and presented in one of our classic, glass-topped riker display boxes. The size and shape of each specimen varies, but on average they measure 1 x 0.5 x 0.5 centimeters\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e. The riker display box measures 4 1\/2\" x 3 1\/2\". A small information card is also included, which serves as the certificate of authenticity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/renovation-montage-03_1024x1024.jpg?v=1611596694\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mini Museum","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32380436119635,"sku":"80-112-0109-201-36","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/products\/add-on-whitehouse-02-1000.jpg?v=1611599539"},{"product_id":"muhammad-ali-punching-bag","title":"Muhammad Ali Punching Bag","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis specimen first appeared in the Fourth Edition of the Mini Museum. We are proud to offer it as a stand-alone specimen!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/muhammad-ali-front_1024x1024.png?v=1614773443\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAbove: Front of the Specimen Card\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1964, a loud, handsome boxer from Louisville, Kentucky shocked the sporting world by beating the reigning heavyweight champion of the world. The new champion's name was Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr. and he was just 22 years old. The day after the fight, Clay announced to the press that he was a Muslim and confirmed rumors that he had joined the Nation of Islam. Ten days later, the champion was introduced to the world by a new name: Muhammad Ali.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis specimen comes from a punching bag formerly used by Muhammad Ali. Known as a double-end or \"crazy\" bag, this particular type of punching bag is used to improve accuracy, speed, and endurance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/25-MUHAMMAD-ALI-008_1024x1024.jpg?v=1614894201\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe double-end bag is attached at two ends with floor-to-ceiling elastic straps. This makes the bag highly reactive to punches, which is useful in developing defensive skills, as the bag is prone to \"hit back\". This particular bag was used by Muhammad Ali during training sessions in the 1970's. The bag was gifted to long-time Louisville sports radio personality and friend of Muhammad Ali, John Ramsey, and later purchased at auction by Mini Museum. It first appeared in the Fourth Edition of the Mini Museum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/E10KPK_1024x1024.jpg?v=1614894519\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAbove: Muhammad Ali training in 1973. Note: This is not the same bag. We just like this picture.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach specimen is hand-punched with a custom-made \"punching bag\" shaped die. The specimens are then split by hand and reviewed by members of the team.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/prep-combo_1024x1024.jpg?v=1614894021\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAbove: Preparing specimens in the workshop.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe specimens measure approximately 5x2 millimeters and each is encased inside an acrylic specimen jar and presented in one of our classic, glass-topped riker display boxes. \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe riker display box measures 4 1\/2\" x 3 1\/2\". A small information card is also included, which serves as the certificate of authenticity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/muhammad-ali-1200-04_1024x1024.jpg?v=1614895440\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAbove: The specimen with Life Magazine October 23, 1970 celebrating Ali's return to the ring.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e This specimen is quite small and being leather it will fray over time. We recommend keeping it in the acrylic jar to avoid fragmentation. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Mini Museum","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39257142689875,"sku":"80-112-0115-201-36","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/muhammad-ali-2025-MAIN-010.jpg?v=1765561033"},{"product_id":"rough-sapphire","title":"Rough Sapphire","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis specimen first appeared in the Fourth Edition of the Mini Museum. We are pleased to offer it once again as a single item!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/rough-sapphire-front_1024x1024.png?v=1625079070\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAbove: Front of the Specimen Card\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDazzling and durable, sapphires are among the most popular gemstones in the world. This specimen is a rough sapphire from Myanmar’s Mogok Metamorphic Belt, also known as the \"Valley of Gems.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe specimen is housed in an acrylic jar that is encased within a glass-topped riker display box. The box measures 4 1\/2\" x 3 1\/2\". A small information card is also included, which serves as the certificate of authenticity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease Note\u003c\/strong\u003e: Colors vary widely on this specimen, from dark to light blue.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Sapphires\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"Beauty is meaningless until it is shared.\" ~ George Orwell, Burmese Days, 1934\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/27-ROUGH-SAPPHIRE-005_1024x1024.jpg?v=1625506416\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAbove: Rough Sapphires from the Mini Museum Collection.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSapphires form very slowly inside cooling igneous and metamorphic rocks as metals seep into aluminum oxide crystals. Also known as corundum, the crystals are transparent on their own, but the presence of different metals lends unique colors to the final stone. Traces of titanium result in a blue hue while the presence of iron results in the color yellow. Any color except red is considered a sapphire, while red, indicating the presence of Chromium, is considered a ruby.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMost sapphire is recovered from placer deposits. This occurs where the softer host rock is weathered or eroded to the extent that these crystals are separated. They have a high density of 4.0 (specific gravity) and can be recovered from alluvial materials derived from their original host rock, in a similar manner to gold placers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/H4J81D_1024x1024.jpg?v=1625505915\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAbove: Mining in Mogok. Extraction methods include a combination of alluvial mining, open-pit mining, and carving caves and tunnels in solid rock. (Image Credit: Olivier Goujon \/ Le Pictorium)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis particular specimen comes from Myanmar’s Mogok Metamorphic Belt, also known as the \"Valley of Gems.\" Stretching over 930 miles (1500 km), this region has yielded some of the world’s greatest rubies, jade, and sapphires.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSapphires can command some of the highest prices paid for any gem. In 2009 a 16.65-carat Kashmir sapphire was sold for $2,396,000. The market to obtain a quality sapphire is complex. From the time a rough and first-generation cut gem is sold it will travel through many buyers and dealers at different levels depending on its quality. A sapphire's value will also be related to a ceiling dictated by comparable gems (size, color, clarity).\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNatural sapphire can exhibit asterism or \"stars\" on surfaces of stones with round-cut surfaces, known as cabochons. The \"stars\" are caused by light reflecting off tiny inclusions of the mineral rutile, or other iron or iron-titanium oxide minerals, which have grown within the crystal and are aligned parallel to the hexagonal faces at 60 degrees. The light reflects along these crystallographic planes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/blue-star-sapphire_1024x1024.jpg?v=1625506195\" alt=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/blue-star-sapphire_1024x1024.jpg?v=1625506195\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAbove: The Star of Adam, currently the world's largest star sapphire.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Star of India is perhaps one of the most celebrated star sapphires in the world. It is considered almost flawless and displays stars on both sides. The Star of India was found in Sri Lanka and first exhibited to the public at the Paris Exposition of 1900. During the 1960's it was stolen and subsequently found and returned to the American Museum of Natural History where it presently resides. The largest star sapphire in the world is the Star of Adam. It weighs 1,404.49 carats and is valued at over $300,000,000 USD.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFurther Reading\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eGiuliani, Gaston, et al. \"Oxygen isotope composition as a tracer for the origins of rubies and sapphires.\" Geology 33.4 (2005): 249-252.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eGroat, Lee A. \"Gemstones\". American Scientist. 100 (2012): 128-137.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eChatterjee, Kaulir Kisor. Uses of Industrial Minerals, Rocks and Freshwater. New York: Nova Science Publishers, Inc. 2009. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eMason, Brian and L.G. Berry. Elements of Mineralogy. San Francisco: W.H. Freeman and Company, 1968.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eThemelis, Ted. Mogôk: Valley of Rubies \u0026amp; Sapphires. 2000.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/rough-sapphire-back_1024x1024.png?v=1625079112\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAbove: Back of the Specimen Card\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mini Museum","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39384984649811,"sku":"80-112-0167-201-40","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/products\/add-on-sapphire-01.jpg?v=1625577516"},{"product_id":"extraterrestrial-amino-acids","title":"Extraterrestrial Amino Acids - CM2 Carbonaceous Chondrites","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/amino-acids-front_1024x1024.png?v=1637489247\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAbove: The front of the specimen card\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach year nearly 40,000,000 kilograms (88.1 million pounds) of meteoritic material rains down on the Earth from outer space. Less than 1% of these falls holds traces of organic compounds, and within this tiny subset scientists sometimes come across even rarer material: amino acids.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/working-on-amino-acids-2_1024x1024.jpg?v=1637600259\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAbove: Working on samples of the Murchison meteorite.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrafted in our workshop, this specimen is composed of two special carbonaceous chondrites: \u003cstrong\u003eMurchison\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eJbilet Winselwan\u003c\/strong\u003e. The specimen measures roughly 1.5cm in length or three times the size of the specimen included in the Fourth Edition Mini Museum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/meteorshower-6_1024x1024.jpg?v=1637600372\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAbove: Preparing specimens. Each sheet is made by hand.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth of these meteorites are CM2 class carbonaceous chondrites, a class known to contain the highest density of amino acids. Murchison in particular is one of the most studied of all meteorites, displaying over 70 different amino acids, including 8 of the 20 proteinogenic amino acids used to build proteins encoded in our DNA found in all life here on Earth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/extraterrestrial-amino-acids-context-2_1024x1024.jpg?v=1637607129\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAbove: The Extraterrestrial Amino Acids (CM2 Class Carbonaceous Chondrites) Specimen with two fragments of the Murchison meteorite.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe specimen is housed in an acrylic jar that is encased within a glass-topped riker display box. The box measures 4 1\/2\" x 3 1\/2\". A small information card is also included, which serves as the certificate of authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e The distribution of the meteoritic material in each specimen will be unique. Product images are representative samples. The approximate size is 2 cm wide by 1 cm tall (e.g. twice the size of the specimen in the Fourth Edition).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mini Museum","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39545422151763,"sku":"80-112-0196-201-40","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/products\/add-on-extraterrestrial-amino-acids-01-1000.jpg?v=1637619982"},{"product_id":"copper-crystal-4-47-native-copper","title":"Copper Crystal - 4.47\" Native Copper","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the most malleable materials known to man, copper guided human civilization out of the Stone Age and into the Age of Metals. 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