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CoralsSpecimens of rough and polished coral from the collections of the Natural History Museum, London
Coeloria labyrinthifor, fossil brain coralIn this polished section of a Miocene brain coral, from Antigua, long meandering corallites with thin septa form a dense meshwork. The specimen measures 8 cm across
British marble specimens
Araucaria mirabilis, silicified seed cones
Centipede in Baltic amberCentipede, Chilopoda in Baltic amber. The centipede has been half polished away and is filled with pyrite crystals
VerditePolished surface of a verdite specimen from Jamestown, Transvaal. Verdite is also known as Africas Green Gold. It is a silicate mineral and often used for decorative carving and sculpture
Tiger eye specimen
Leopardskin stone specimen
Hematite tumblestone
Araucarioxylon arizxonicum, coniferPolished section through the trunk of Araucarioxylon arizxonicum, the dominant conifer of Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona, USA. Width approx. 25 cm. Dates back to the Late Triassic period
AgateA cut and polished section of brown banded agate from Brazil. Agate (silicon dioxide) is a cryptocrystalline quartz
RubyA six-rayed star ruby. Ruby is the red variety of the mineral corundum (aluminium oxide)
Imitation turquoiseA slab of imitiation turquoise. True specimens of turquoise are among the most valuable non-transparent minerals
Moodstone cut as cabochons. A cabachon is a highly polished convex-cut gem
AgateA cut and polished section of blue agate from Idar-Oberstein, Germany. Agate (silicon dioxide) is a cryptocrystalline quartz
Opal doubletsOpals are not truely crystalline and are therefore mineraloids. They comprise of (hydrated silica glass)
Potentilla nivea L. snow cinquefoilSketch 2, Newfoundland Volumes. From a collection of original drawings and sketches by Georg Dionysius Ehret (1708-1770). Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London
Ruin marbleRuin Marble, when polished resembles ruins of buildings. This specimen originates from the Val d Arno, Fiorentino, Florence, Italy
Rough and polished coral specimensRough and polished pink and white coral specimens held at the Natural History Museum, London
Citrine and sapphireFine and poor examples of gem cutting and polishing. A superbly cut citrine (a yellow variety of quartz) and a poorly cut sapphire (blue), a variety of the mineral Corundum (aluminium oxide)
Lapis lazuli from AfghanistanPolished slab of lapis lazuli containing some brassy-coloured pyrite. Lapis lazuli (sodium calcium aluminum silicate sulphur sulphate) is a rich blue opaque, semi-precious stone
Polished slab of rhodoniteA pink specimen of rhodonite (manganese iron magnesium calcium silicate). Rhodon is greek for rose
A collection of turquoise specimensRough, polished and worked specimens of turquoise (Hydrated Copper Aluminum Phosphate). Turquoise is perhaps the most valuable of the non-transparent minerals
Polished slab of jade
Marble
Granite from Ailsa CraigA photomicrograph of granite taken between crossed polarisers. Granite is an igneous rock
Advert for Handbags at The Goldsmiths & Silversmiths CompanyA seletion of clutch bags made of a variety of materials, polished crocodile, pebble grain and polished morocco all on sale at The Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Company. Date: 1931
Hoyts A bunch of keys polished up to date. Date c1899
Later Summer BloomsA flower arrangement of late summer blooms, in pink and white, in a pale green bowl, on a highly polished table. Date: 1950s
Panelled Dining RoomA wooden panelled dining room, with a highly polished table and chairs with a tasteful flower arrangement on it. Date: 1930s
Shoes Polished, CairoA British officer has his shoes polished at Cairo. Date: 1885
Ward at Carshalton Childrens Infirmary, SurreyInterior view of ward D8 at Carshalton Childrens Infirmary, Surrey. The hospital was opened in 1908 by the Metropolitan Asylums Board and became a general hospital for up to 1000 children
Photo of Stalin and Roosevelt, Livadia Palace, Yalta, UkrainA photo of Stalin and Roosevelt in the museum section of the Livadia (Livadija) Palace, Yalta, Ukraine, where the historic February 1945 meeting took place between Stalin, Roosevelt and Churchill
Lance Corporal of the Life GuardsA Lance Corporal of the Life Guards (Mounted Review Order). Painting by Malcolm Greensmith
Large open-top roadster carA moustachioed driver in his large open-top roofed roadster with highly polished metallic bodywork and large rear seating section
Portrait of a working horse at a showA detailed portrait painting by Malcolm Greensmith showing the head of a elaborately decorated working horse at a show, with hair braiding and ribbons
Procession of cheering women war-workersFemale workers from a munitions factory are shown taking part in a procession celebrating the role of women during the First World War. They are seen waving polished shell-cases
The great gallery, tombs discovered in SakkaraTombs discovered in Sakkara, 1853 - the great gallery. Candles were used to light the chambers to enable viewing of the interior
Period Dining RoomA period style dining room with a polished wood dining table
Guard against SideslipGuard against sideslip. When on wet polished asphalt, granite sets or tramlines, leave sufficient room to meet an emergency
Tobacco HolderA carved, polished wooden tobacco holder in the shape of a dog (possibly a bulldog)
Button Maker 1827Making metal buttons using a pulley with a weight which is released to stamp the buttons before they are shanked with a solder and polished by women
Blanching & Drying CoinsThe blanching room is where blanks, after annealing, have their surfaces polished. After this the coins are dried in revolving drums
London Shoeblack / 1901A well-dressed gentleman stops to have his shoes polished while strolling along the Embankment
Shoeshiners / Fortune / 1935Gentlemen having their shoes polished, some read the paper
Glosso Polish AdvertGLOSSO POLISH A maid stands behind a pile of things she has just polished with Glosso
