Tiny specks of starlight converge into history—Shandong Museum (Part 7): Crystal Brilliance

Ascending to the third floor of the Shandong Museum, what comes into view is the 'Crystal Brilliance—Exploring the Wondrous World of Minerals' exhibition hall located in Gallery 19. Here, one can immerse themselves in the world of minerals, observing their forms, appreciating their beauty, and exploring and feeling the colorful world of minerals. Visiting the mineral exhibition naturally means taking the time to appreciate the beauty of minerals. Their unique shapes, dazzling colors, and shimmering luster make minerals a gift from the Earth to humanity, and nature's most poetic expression of beauty. At the mineral exhibition, one can see the brilliant sunset-like splendor of crocoite, the deep-sea calm of aquamarine, the mysterious night-sky-like amethyst... ...As long as one has eyes that can see beauty, they can find all the beautiful scenes of this world in the colors, textures, and shapes of these minerals. What's even more amazing is that some minerals are very 'introverted' and do not easily show their beauty. Under natural light, they appear quite ordinary, but under the stimulation of energy such as ultraviolet light, they emit dazzling fluorescence! Minerals are there for people to explore and use in countless ways. They have accompanied human progress every step of the way, driving the development of human civilization. Did you know? Besides being used as jewels for people to admire, they can also become pigments for painting, and even medicines for treating diseases—truly magical! In addition to displaying the minerals themselves, the Shandong Museum has also put a lot of effort into the atmosphere and experience of the exhibition. Beyond creating a dreamlike atmosphere, the exhibition also replicates a real mine shaft, restoring it within the exhibition. Walking along the exhibition path, the winding mine shafts combined with the surrounding mine carts and tracks give visitors the feeling of 'mining'.