Treasury of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia). Photo by Niyaz Aksanov
Yakutia – is 95% of Russia’s diamond production and 15% of gold production. Huge, almost unimaginable wealth. It is a successful attempt to show at least a small part of it – part of the State Fund of Precious Metals and Precious Stones of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia). Treasury values are exhibited for public viewing at the permanent exhibition “Treasury of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia).” Exhibition “Treasury of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia)” provides an opportunity to get acquainted with the unique collection of nuggets of gold, platinum, silver, large natural diamonds, fine collection of works by masters of Yakutia – jewelers, cutters, bone and stone carvers.
Treasury of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia). Photo by Niyaz Aksanov
Hall of diamonds and gemstones:.
The exhibition presents not only gemstone samples, but also artworks of masters jewelers made in different techniques: sampling method, carving, inlay and mosaic. The exhibition shows a unique paleontological and geological evidence of ammonites, rock crystal, various jewelry and natural gems.
Ammonites from the lower reaches of the river Anabar. Age of more than 100 million yearsBeads. Amethyst, turquoise, gemstones. Hromdiopsid. Raw-cut types, beadsCoffee table ‘At ysyakh’ closeupCoffee table ‘At ysyakh’Collection of synthetic gemstonesComposition ‘Princess Diana’, S. Kolodeznikov. Gold, diamonds, rhinestone, Diana Pearl. 2000 (left). Composition ‘Keeper of the tundra’. S. Kolodeznikov, CNRS diamonds. Chalcedony, serpentine, jade, cubic zirconia, white metal. 1999
Copies of historic diamondsDiamonds in kimberlite. Diamonds with satellites (pyrope, zircon, olivine)Industrial diamondsNatural emeralds, rubiesPainting ‘Landscape’. Marble. AK ‘Kyundyu TAAs’. 1993. Composition ‘Balls of gemstones’The composition of products from charoite. Vase, 1996. Clocks. Charoite, obsidian, metal. 1999Types of diamond cutting – Round, Emerald, Princess, Pear‘Vladimir Vysotsky’ diamond. Weight 98,00 ct. Tube ‘Aikhal’. 1997
Hall of exclusive products:
Diamonds with drawings. ‘Map of Yakutia’, ‘Mammoth’, ‘Coat of Arms of Sakha (Yakutia)’, ‘On the centenary of Oiunsky’, ‘350 – anniversary of Yakutia’
Upon entering the hall – a collection of coins, which allows tracing the history of formation and development of the monetary system of the Russian state. All represented in this room are copyrighted jewelry, executed manually, all are the winners of various competitions and exhibitions.
1. Female belt with pendants. Sample 875. Weight 1282.2 g
2. Komaromahalka. Sample 925. Weight 109.96 g
3. Comb. Sample 875. Weight 66.9 g
4. Bracelet. Sample 875. Weight 106.43 g
5. Neck decoration. Sample 875. Weight 69.01 g
6. Signet Ring. Sample 875. Weight 10.38 g
7. Earrings “Haryya.” Sample 875. Weight 35.52 g
Set ‘Spring’. Jeweler Fedotov. Gold, Jade. 1999. Bracelet ‘Scheherazade’. Fedotov. Gold, gems stones. 1999Collection of works by jewelers of Yakutia. Photo by Niyaz AksanovCollection of works by jewelers of Yakutia. Photo by Niyaz AksanovCollection of works by jewelers of Yakutia. Photo by Niyaz AksanovCollection of works by jewelers of Yakutia. Photo by Niyaz AksanovCollection of works by jewelers of Yakutia. Photo by Niyaz AksanovCollection of works by jewelers of Yakutia. Photo by Niyaz Aksanov