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ANNOUNCEMENTS: STOLEN SPECIMENS
Listed here are mostly thefts from
institutions. More general announcements of stolen mineral specimens can be
found on the following websites:
Mindat:
http://www.mindat.org/msgboard-56.html
The Mineralogical Record:
http://www.mineralogicalrecord.com/stolen.asp
Santa Barbara Museum of Natural
History:
Benitoite and gold specimens
On December 10, 2011, specimens of benitoite and gold were stolen in an
early-morning break-in.
Sterling Hill Mining Museum:
Gold Specimens
Geology Museum -
Mott Community College, Flint, Michigan
On March 1, 2010, several display cases were broken into and 52 specimens were
stolen (LIST). Walter Kellog appraised the collection in
2006 and his notes are included in the list. All specimens had a label
attached to them. This was a small round piece of paper from a hole punch with
the ID# written on it. The labels were affixed with either glue or lacquered
over.
Contact: Museum Director
Sheila Swyrtek
Mineralogical Museum,
University of Munster:
Samsonite
Use the link above to access a
report in German from Mineralien Welt regarding the theft of several
specimens of samsonite on Sunday, March 12, 2006, from the
Mineralogical Museum of the University of Munster.
National Museum of Natural
History, Malta: Moon Rock
The Natural History
Museum, London: Kongsberg Silver
Museon (The Hague, Netherlands): Diamonds
Thieves make off with
diamonds worth millions (AP news story)
Historic BMNH specimen
among those stolen (report from Alan Hart)
California Academy of Sciences:
Star ruby ring
Platinum ring set with 6 straight baguette diamonds weighing a total of
approx .60 ct., 2 triangle-cut
diamonds weighing about 0.10 ct., and 20 full cut
diamonds weighing about 0.20 ct. The center stone is an oval cabochon star ruby
12.5 x 8.8 x 8.0 mm, weighing about 8.8 cts. The ruby is pinkish red with
several surface fractures & heavily included. The star is well centered but not
distinct.
Contact: Jean F.
DeMouthe
Colby College:
Tourmaline specimens
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