September 2012

Monthly Archive: September 2012

A surprise photograph from India

Posted: September 20, 2012 - 15:53 , by Deepali Dewan
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Collections, Research, Behind the Scenes, Art & Culture, Exhibitions & Galleries
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Mystery portrait in the ROM's collection, later revealed to be Sunder Shyam Chadha in the film “Chhottii Babhi,” 1951

Gem of the Month: Canadian Diamonds

Posted: September 20, 2012 - 13:00 , by royal
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Collections, Research, Natural History, Rocks & Minerals
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Posting by Brendt Hyde, Mineralogy Technician

The discovery of diamonds in the 1990’s marked a beginning for Canada’s first diamond mine, the Ekati Diamond Mine, located in the Northwest Territories.  It also marked the beginning of the, still relatively young, diamond mining industry in Canada.