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The David Friend Hall of Gems and Minerals
at The Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History

 




Richard and Miriam at the opening night festivities
for the new David Friend Hall of Gems and Minerals
(dining in the old dinosaur hall)



David Friend and his daughter, Zoe, standing next to a giant Namibian quartz
crystal cluster which came from The Planetary Museum of Ancient Wonders Collection.
This monumental piece is at the entrance way to the new Hall.

          













     
 

 


  (Below): The formal invitation to
the opening of the David Friend Hall
 

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If you are interested in finding/creating a permanent
home for this world treasure that Richard has gathered,
which could be viewed and experienced by
hundreds of thousands of children and adults
over time, please feel free to contact him at

info@masterpiecesoftheearth.com






If you or any of your associates are interested in
major specimens for your museum or private collection
and would like to arrange to see the gallery, please feel
free to let us know and we will schedule a private showing.

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To Note: The entire Planetary Museum of Ancient
Wonders Collection is far more extensive than
the specimens featured on these pages and...
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 You are invited to explore the four beautiful showrooms
of his ten thousand square foot gallery where
all of the pieces are fully on display.
 
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just go to the address bar at the top of your web browser
and type in:  PlanetaryMuseumofAncientWonders.org