Spann Exhibit Opens Saturday, 3/23/19

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It’s finally here! The much-anticipated Spann Exhibit will be installed in the Master Gallery this Thursday and Friday, March 21 and 22. The Master Gallery will be closed Thursday and Friday for the installation.

Come on out on Saturday, March 23, and meet-and-greet with Jim from 10:00-3:00 and Jim and Gail from 1:00-3:00 and see this gorgeous new loan.

They would love to kick off spring break helping us fulfill our mission by inspiring young collectors and chatting with museum supporters, so bring the whole family!

  • A large, clear orange calcite points to the upper left of the image. It appears to be bursting forth from a gray and purple base, barely visible on the bottom left. On a black background.
    Calcite. Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Tennessee, USA. Thomas Spann Photo.
  • A lumpy green rock floats on a gray background. The lumps are smooth and bubbly.
    Aurichalcite. Kelly Mine, New Mexico, USA. Thomas Spann photo.
  • A smokey quartz crystal points upward on a blue background. Just before it reaches its point. A halo of baby pink rose quartz surrounds the crystal just before it reaches its point.
    Rose Quartz on Smoky Citrine. Friar Tuck, Lavra da Ilha, Brazil. Thomas Spann photo.
  • Two kelly green rounded tourmaline crystals form a capital T on a gray background. They are lit from above and reflect on the gray surface. The top crystal has a small adjoining crystal that makes it appear as if it is a rocket, about to take off to the right of the frame.
    “Thor’s Hammer.” Elbaite Tourmaline. Rocket Pocket, Pederneira, Brazil. Thomas Spann Photo.
  • A cheerful, bright orange calcite crystal with two points extending upward to the top of the frame. Wider at the bottom with two points at the top, it is reminiscent of a flame against a black background.
    Calcite. Malmberget, Sweden. Thomas Spann Photo.
  • Small teal-green gemmy cubic crystals cover a brown rock.
    Dioptase. Jewel Pocket, Tsumeb Mine, Namibia. Thomas Spann photo.
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