The Jonker Diamond, a flawless 143-carat beauty, is on display at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles. This is the first time the gem has been on public display for the first time in 80 years, according to Aaron Celestian, the museum's mineral sciences curator and USC Dornsife Adjunct Professor.
Celestian gives us a tour and walks us through fascinating Earth Sciences career options from working in pharmaceuticals, art, earthquake and beyond here:
• See This Rare Gem for the First Time in 80...
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