Gemstone Gallery description and photos - Finland: Kemi (Topic)

Gemstone Gallery description and photos - Finland: Kemi. Detailed information about the attraction. Description, photographs and a map showing the nearest significant objects. The title in English is Gemstone Gallery.

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A gallery of precious stones was opened in the city of Kem in the premises of the former maritime customs. The building was built in 1912 in the Art Nouveau style by the architect Walter Thomen.

Here is the richest collection in Europe, consisting of more than 3,000 precious stones, minerals and various ornaments, donated to the museum by the jeweler Teivo Urua in 1994, who collected polished and rough stones from early childhood. The collector found or bought his exhibits on numerous trips to various parts of the world.

The museum has a 2 kg gold crown with four large pearls, specially made for the only uncrowned king of Finland - Vaino. The exhibition features copies of crowns, belonging to the monarchs of Great Britain and Scandinavia. An exact replica of Marie Antoinette's necklace sparkling with 647 diamonds strikes with its exceptional beauty.

Visiting the museum, you will hear mysterious stories about the life of kings and their jesters, whose fates are closely linked with iridescent stones.

Find your lucky stone, jewelry, children's toys, souvenirs, books, stamps and postcards at your local store.

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