The Chilton double terminated emerald crystal, in a matrix 
of black limestone, from U. S. Colombia. 
A fine series of Rock crystal from Madagascar, Brazil, Ural 
Mountains, and Herkimer county. New York. 
Two large crystal balls from Mount Antero, Colorado, and 
Ashe county. North Carolina. 
A large casket and tazza of rock crystal, mounted in jewelled 
and enameled silver. 
Two thin polished sections of a large rich green jade boulder 
from New Zealand. 
The collection as a whole illustrates the Oriental, Ceylonese, 
Aztec, English, German, French, and other methods of cut- 
ting, polishing, and engraving gems and precious stones. 
Cases 3, 4, and 5. — These cases contain the Tiffany Col- 
lection of East India jewelry, and form the most complete series 
ever exhibited in any museum. Many of the pieces are very 
old and rare forms, consisting of rings, armlets, bosom ornaments, 
surah holders, ornaments for the forehead, hair, ear, waist, ankles, 
upper arm, etc., together illustrating the remarkable variety of the 
ornaments and of the jeweler’s handicraft practiced in the East 
Indies for more than 2,ooo years. The collection is divided into 
three sections: 
First: Objects made from pure unalloyed gold, as worn by 
the higher caste only, containing diamonds, rubies, emeralds, sap- 
phires, pearls, garnets, rock crystals, etc., and embellished with 
rich red and green enamels peculiar to the East Indian work. 
Second: Collection of silver jewelry consisting of many large 
and beautifully wrought pieces worn by a lower caste. 
Third: A collection of base metal jewelry, worn by the low- 
est caste only. 
Fourth: Two large silver maces carried in advance of the 
Maharajah by their attendants on state occasions. 
Case 6 . — The George F. Kunz collection of coins, illustrating 
