Exhibit Open to August 2017
Katherine Jetter, Australian born opal jeweler, gemologist and designer, based in Santa Fe, New Mexico, will be our guest curator for a 6 month opal exhibit. The exhibit will feature examples of Australian, Mexican, Ethiopian and Peruvian opal, as well as some set jewels from her own collection. Ms. Jetter is an internationally recognized jewelry designer and GIA graduate gemmologist, and has been a leading expert in the opal industry for over a decade.
Special Event all-day February 11…short talks by opal experts, demos, displays. Schedule includes:
Saturday Februrary 11
- 10am to 3pm: Rock, mineral and gem demonstrations and displays by the Albuquerque Gem and Mineral Club/Museum Lapidary Studio
- 10am to 3pm: Bring your own unknown rocks and minerals to be identified by members of the Albuquerque Gem and Mineral Club/ Museum Lapidary Studio
- 10am - 10:20am: Short Talk for the Public… by Katherine Jetter, Exhibit Guest Curator… “The Lore and Myths of Opals and Opals in Jewelry Through the Ages”
- 11am – 11:20am: Short Talk for the Public…by Katherine Jetter, Exhibit Guest Curator… “Different Types of Opals”
- Noon and 12:30pm: Special Short Tours of the New Exhibit: The Wonderful World of Opals (Limited to 15 people each tour)
- 1pm – 1:20pm: Short Talk for the Public… by George Franzen, Steward Museum Lapidary Studio… “Opal for the Common Man”
- 2pm – 2:20pm: Short Talk for the Public… by Joel Johnstone, Chair Museum Lapidary Studio… "The World of Mineral and Gem Cutting and Polishing”
Special events starts on Friday February 10, please see that listing for additional details.
All above is FREE with Museum admission on Saturday