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Techniques for CollectorsLapidary objects from Vatican Museums

8th Sep 2008 21:07 UTCMatteo Chinellato Expert

just return from 3 days in Rome for Madonna concert, and I have visit the city, specially the Holy See of the Vatican State. Here its present the Vatican Museums with many many and many collections of art, objects etc... given to the Popes in the centuries. Just for have a idea of what is possible find, I put two photos of a crucified in Malachite and a big amphora, look the girl near, in chalcedony


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8th Sep 2008 22:30 UTCJolyon Ralph Founder

And who says crime doesn't pay?


Jolyon

8th Sep 2008 22:57 UTCMatteo Chinellato Expert

not understand

8th Sep 2008 23:48 UTCClaus Hedegaard

I often enjoy photographing lapidary objects in museums, castles, churches, etc. when travelling. One of my favourites from the Vatican is actually a specimen - a huge chunk of 'Jasper'. Coming to think of it: What is this? Jasper s.s. is metamorphic, cryptocrystalline Quartz. This looks non-metamorphic, more like a vein-filling. No, there is no label on the specimen.


Claus
 
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