For Immediate Release Contact: Field Museum PR Department (312) 665-7100, media@fieldmuseum.org THE NATURE OF DIAMONDS (Exhibition opens on October 23, 2009) Exhibition At A Glance (Fact Sheet) Diamonds (Main Press Release) Diamonds Walk-Through Diamonds Sponsor Statement Download Images To download a 300 dpi jpg image directly to your computer, click on the thumbnail images below. Caption information for all images can be downloaded in PDF format below. Diamonds photo captions Princess Mathilde Corsage Ornament This six-inch rose was crafted in 1855 for Princess Mathilde, niece of Napoleon I. It is made of 2,637 sparkling Brazilian diamonds. © Siegelson Collection Hair Ornament Observe a piece of fashion history from the late 18th century while viewing this elaborate Spanish hair ornament made of gold, carbonized steel, diamonds, and guilloché with transparent enamel. Photo by Roderick Mickens © American Museum of Natural History “Milky Way” Necklace This voluminous necklace, designed for Brinkhause Jewelers, is adorned with 2,000 luminous diamonds. The Milky Way necklace was designed in 2000 as a celebration and ode to the millennium. Photo © Phillip Hersee Photography Ltd. Tiara Hollywood starlet Salma Hayek was the definition of glamour when she wore this dazzling diamond tiara to an event in 1998. Photo by TK For additional images, contact the press office at (312) 665-7100 or media@fieldmuseum.org.