Lizzadro Museum-Lapidary Art

Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art can be found at . The following is offered: Art Museums & Galleries. The entry is present with us since Sep 8, 2010 and was last updated on Nov 14, 2013. In Elmhurst there are 7 other Art Museums & Galleries. An overview can be found here.

Lapidary is the art of cutting and polishing stone.

Lizzadro Museum of Art display gemstones, jades, rocks, fossils and minerals at this west suburban museum (designed to resemble a jewelry box) span many cultures and eras. The permanent collection features Chinese jade carvings, stone mosaics from Rome and Florence, animal dioramas, touch exhibits of earth science phenomena, and the 18-karat gold Castle Lizzadro sculpture with diamond windows....

Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art is home to Joseph F. Lizzardo, Sr.'s collection of antiques and lapidary treasures. The museum was established in 1962 and features exquisite gemstones and jewelry from eras gone by. Located in Wilder Park, the architecture of the building aptly resembles a jewelry box. On display are rare pieces from the Ming Dynasty and the Roman era, as well as geological...

Sharing With Others the Eternal Beauty of Gemstones & Promoting the Study of Earth Science
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