mineral molecular model: berlinite
Date1968
Inventory Number2011-1-0035
ClassificationMolecular Model
Subject
Maker
Department of Geology and Geography, Harvard University
1890 - 1961
Maker
Chin-pao Huang
Cultural Region
Place of Origin
Place of Use
Dimensions35 x 40.9 cm (13 3/4 x 16 1/8 in.)
Material
DescriptionThis is a mineral molecular model representing berlinite made of multicolored spheres connected to brass rods and formerly glued to a wooden base made of plywood and stained a dark reddish color. The model is currently loose and no longer glued to the base, however.
The colors on the spheres represent the following elements:
Aluminum (Al)= red
Phosphorous (P)= light blue
Oxygen (OI and OII)= white
The colors on the spheres represent the following elements:
Aluminum (Al)= red
Phosphorous (P)= light blue
Oxygen (OI and OII)= white
Signedon paper label: CRYSTAL STRUCTURE OF BERLINITE / (typed information about this substance on label) /Constructor: Chin-pao Huang/ Date: May, 1968
Curatorial RemarksThe model is no longer glued to the base.
ProvenanceDepartment of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Spring 2011.
Historical AttributesThis molecular model is part of a group in the Collection that were made by Harvard students for courses in geology and mineralogy between the early 1950s and the early 1970s. Some of the molecules were simple class assignments, whereas others are more complex and refer to recent publications. They remained in the Geology Department for display and instruction.
Department of Geology and Geography, Harvard University
Date: Spring 1962
Accessories: detached group of spheres
Object number: 2011-1-0027
Department of Geology and Geography, Harvard University
Date: 1963
Accessories: one rod and black plastic sphere (detached from model0
Object number: 2011-1-0023
Department of Geology and Geography, Harvard University
Date: 1965
Accessories: white sphere, possibly belonging to this model?
Object number: 2011-1-0034
Department of Geology and Geography, Harvard University
Date: May 1965
Accessories: 1 loose sphere.
Object number: 2011-1-0045
Department of Geology and Geography, Harvard University
Date: Spring 1965
Object number: 2011-1-0026
Department of Geology and Geography, Harvard University
Date: 1953
Object number: 2011-1-0021
Department of Geology and Geography, Harvard University
Date: 1958-1960
Object number: 2011-1-0018
Department of Geology and Geography, Harvard University
Date: May 1958
Object number: 2011-1-0040
Department of Geology and Geography, Harvard University
Date: 1960
Object number: 2011-1-0019
Department of Geology and Geography, Harvard University
Date: May 1956
Object number: 2011-1-0042
Department of Geology and Geography, Harvard University
Date: 1972
Accessories: part of model (disconnected)
Object number: 2011-1-0010
Department of Geology and Geography, Harvard University
Date: 1970
Object number: 2011-1-0043