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CABINET OF MINERALOGY.                                               11

4. A series of minerals, exhibiting some of the more common
chemical reactions- with the blow pipe and with acids.

Several sections of this Structural, Physical and Chemical 
Division of the Mineral Cabinet are accompanied by instruments, 
which still further elucidate the subjects. Among these is a fine
Nicholson's Polariscope (from the atelier of Bertaud, in Paris), 
which is accompanied by many choice and beautiful preparations.

SYSTEMATIC COLLECTION OF MINERALS.

In this collection are placed the many known mineral species- 
so arranged in succeeding groups as to exhibit their relations to 
each other, as well as their distinguishing characteristics.

The classification adopted is that of the 3rd edition of Dana's 
System of Mineralogy.

The Cabinet contains about three-fourths of the mineral species 
and varieties at present recognized. These are represented by 
about 5,000 choice specimens, including commonly both the crystalized 
and the amorphous condition of the mineral. They are, in 
the main, from European localities- the rich mining regions of 
Cornwall, Saxony, and Hungary having furnished many of the 
choicest masses of shining ores and most brilliant crystals.

Every specimen is separately mounted on a handsome varnished 
block, which bears a printed card, with the name and locality 
legibly inscribed.

The detached crystals are all mounted on upright brass holders
- the name, form, etc., being alike noted on the pedestal beneath.

The classification commences at the south-west corner of the 
hall, and follows quite around the room in the vertical wall-cases. 
Among the specimens which are deserving of particular notice are
the following: Jet, an unusually large and pure specimen; Graphite, 
from Ceylon, Cumberland and Ticonderoga; Native Sulphur, in 
beautiful single and grouped crystals, from Sicily and the Peak 
of Teneriffe; Struvite, Polyhalite, and Gay-Lussite; Rock Salt, 
from the mines of Poland, Austria and Cardona, Spain; Barytes, 
from many European and American localities; magnificent specimens 
of Celstine (with Sulphur), from Girgenti, Sicily; Baryto-Calcite,
Brucite, Selenite, Calcite and Arragonite- a very rich and 
full series, containing a great diversity of form, with many large 
and singularly modified crystals; Apatite, from Northern New 
York, and Fluor Spar, in elegant massive groups, from Cumberland

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                      CABINET OF MINERALOGY.                                               11

4. A series of minerals, exhibiting some of the more common chemical reactions- with the blow pipe and with acids.

Several sections of this Structural, Physical and Chemical Division of the Mineral Cabinet are accompanied by instruments, which still further elucidate the subjects. Among these is a fine Nicholson's Polariscope (from the atelier of Bertaud, in Paris), which is accompanied by many choice and beautiful preparations.

            SYSTEMATIC COLLECTION OF MINERALS.

In this collection are placed the many known mineral species- so arranged in succeeding groups as to exhibit their relations to each other, as well as their distinguishing characteristics.

The classification adopted is that of the 3rd edition of Dana's System of Mineralogy.

The Cabinet contains about three-fourths of the mineral species and varieties at present recognized. These are represented by about 5,000 choice specimens, including commonly both the crystalized and the amorphous condition of the mineral. They are, in the main, from European localities- the rich mining regions of Cornwall, Saxony, and Hungary having furnished many of the choicest masses of shining ores and most brilliant crystals.

Every specimen is separately mounted on a handsome varnished block, which bears a printed card, with the name and locality legibly inscribed.

The detached crystals are all mounted on upright brass holders - the name, form, etc., being alike noted on the pedestal beneath.

The classification commences at the south-west corner of the hall, and follows quite around the room in the vertical wall-cases. Among the specimens which are deserving of particular notice are the following: Jet, an unusually large and pure specimen; Graphite, from Ceylon, Cumberland and Ticonderoga; Native Sulphur, in beautiful single and grouped crystals, from Sicily and the Peak of Teneriffe; Struvite, Polyhalite, and Gay-Lussite; Rock Salt, from the mines of Poland, Austria and Cardona, Spain; Barytes, from many European and American localities; magnificent specimens of Celstine (with Sulphur), from Girgenti, Sicily; Baryto-Calcite, Brucite, Selenite, Calcite and Arragonite- a very rich and full series, containing a great diversity of form, with many large and singularly modified crystals; Apatite, from Northern New York, and Fluor Spar, in elegant massive groups, from Cumberland