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The Aurora Butterfly of Peace

November 23, 2004 - July 25, 2005 (case)

Museum: Natural History Museum

Location: Geology, Gems, and Minerals Hall

On view are 240 natural colored diamonds -- one of the most comprehensive collections of natural colored diamonds in the world -- loosely arranged to form the shape of a butterfly. The total weight of the diamonds is 166.64 carats.