Reading Stars of the Milky Way and Scrutinizing Gems are Always an Exponent’s Domain

I was unaware that the island of Sri Lanka had been blessed with endless streams of precious gems. Today, whenever I hold a gem between my fingers, I envision the beauty of the island and its rich soil. I enjoy the purest physical pleasure from the energy I receive from these wonderful gifts of the creator. I feel complete and whole, as though the perfection of the gems is somehow transferred to me.

Deed of Gift, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County Foundation

We wanted to thank you for your donations.
Dorothy L. Ettensohn
Collection Manager, Mineral Sciences
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
California
March 14, 2002

Wishes to thank and gratefully acknowledges the gift of 41 mineral specimens from Sri Lanka.

Dr. Jane Pisano
President and Director
The Natural History Museum
Los Angeles County Foundation
California
April 30, 2002

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Zeyan’s Donation of 70 Sapphire Crystals to The Musuem

We are indeed fortunate to have you in our community and enjoy your company at Museum events. With thoughtful friends such as you, we are expanding our mineral collection and plan to create an appropriate exhibit area for visitors to enjoy these gifts from nature. It is awe-inspiring to view such items knowing many of them have been in the making for thousands of years.

On behalf of the Board of Trustees and the Museum staff, we thank you.

Karl L. Hutterer
Executive Director
Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
California
February 13, 2002

http://www.independent.com/news/2009/nov/12/two-centuries-chumash/

Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Celebrates 86th Birthday

We truly appreciate your thoughtful contribution and your involvement in various Museum events as we all learn more about the natural world. This unique Museum offers many opportunities for guests to discover the wonders of nature and we are proud to count on you as Museum friends. On behalf of the Museum staff and the Board of Trustees, please accept our sincere thanks.

Tim Larrick
Director of Development
Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
California
February 12, 2002

http://www.noozhawk.com/article/092611_santa_barbara_museum_of_natural_history_artwalk/

Santa Barbara Museum, Board of Directors

Your generosity enables the Museum to continue to serve the people of this community and beyond by increasing understanding of our natural and cultural heritage. From all of us, thank you again for your contribution.

Karl L. Hutterer
Executive Director
Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History California
April 26, 2001

http://www.independent.com/news/2012/apr/27/40-years-science-research-and-art-dedicated-better/

Zeyan Fell in Love With The Museum

Please accept my personnel thank you for the unique gift of 24 rare gem stones to the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History. These fine, cut but unset gem stones are an outstanding addition to the gem and mineral collection.

We are proud of our various collections at the Museum and with your recent investment, we can further our mission to teach and inspire a lifelong passion and abiding respect for the natural world. On behalf of the staff and Board of Trustees, thank you for this extraordinary contribution.

Tim Larrick
Director of Development
Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History California
March 20, 2001

http://www.independent.com/news/2010/apr/25/museum-natural-history-expands-21st-century/

Rare Gems Exhibited

It is the enthusiasm of people like you that make the National Gem and Mineral Collection so great and one of the most visited public exhibitions in the world. Thank you again for your lovely gifts.

Jeffrey E. Post
Curator
National Gem and Mineral Collection
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
Washington, DC
July 12, 2001

http://geogallery.si.edu/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abq2CWFnUC0

The Sunday Island April 16th, 2000

I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your generous gift of the suite of ten Sri Lankan gemstones. They are exquisite in both quality and size. I am very pleased to be able to add these specimens to the National Gem Collection.
The strength of our collection depends on generosity and cooperation such as you have shown, and we are most grateful to you.

Russell C. Feather
Collection Manager
National Gem Collection
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
Washington, DC
May 19, 2000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ur3QVe_mhlw

Daily News April 13th, 2000

Though we do have several nice gemstones from Sri Lanka, the addition of your ten will be a great asset. Many of these are larger than what we currently have in the collection. Our collection would not be what it is today without the interest and generosity of people like yourself.

Russell C. Feather
Collection Manager
National Gem Collection
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
Washington, DC
October 27, 1999

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_TIzTvS2U0&list=PL6CE3E4F99CAB089E…

Exhibition Opening Ceremony, Al Imran International School,Kandy

Whatever we invest on our children in an investment to the betterment of our country.In such a context, I admire you as a great investor. Your immense cooperation and generosity-was a powering strength to our school, for which we are in debt to you. Please accept my heartfelt appreciation on behalf of the school staff and the students.

Johar Amin Mustafa, Founder Of Al Imran School, Kandy

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