Teck Suite of Galleries: Earth's Treasures | Level 2

Teck Suite of Galleries: Earth's Treasures

Teck Suite of Galleries: Earth's Treasures

The Vale Inco Limited Gallery of Minerals treats visitors to spectacular themed displays containing specimens from the ROM's impressive collections.

Light of the Desert is the largest faceted cerussite gem in the world.

The Light of the Desert, at 900 carats, is the largest faceted cerussite gem in the world. The rough material was unearthed from a mine in Namibia. Cerussite is extremely soft and fragile, and faceted examples are extremely rare.

The ROM's meteorite collection of over 100 different specimens includes nine lunar and six martian meteorites. Marvel at the 1.1 kilogram lunar specimen, one of the biggest lunar meteorites on display in the world.

The rare Tagish Lake meteorite contains primitive organic material dating back to the formation of our solar system. Kept frozen (except for the piece in our display) since the day it crashed, this wonder from deep space may one day reveal answers about the beginnings of our solar system.

Close to 3,000 exceptional specimens of minerals, gems, meteorites and rocks represent a collection among the finest in North America.

Dig deeper into the amazing world of Earth's treasures with a world-class collection of specimens that delight and inspire.

To the ends of the earth…and beyond.

Treasures from Earth and space unfold in a suite of galleries designed for exploration and discovery. Meteorites, rocks, precious minerals and gems contribute to one of the finest museum collections on display anywhere. In total, over 4.5 billion years of history are represented in the gallery, and reflect the dynamic geological environment in which we live.

The Vale Inco Limited Gallery of Minerals, the Canadian Mining Hall of Fame Gallery, and the Gallery of Gems and Gold beckon to those who yearn to see, hear and learn how our Earth is constantly changing, what it's made of, and how we interact with it in our day-to-day lives.