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A museum in NSW's Northern Tablelands was subject to a robbery over the weekend, when a stone worth about $100,000 was taken.
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On Saturday morning an unknown number of people broke into the Tingha Museum and stole a 80 kilogram piece of quartz worth roughly $100,000.
The quartz was taken at around 1am, and officers from the New England Police District were notified later that day.
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A crime scene has now been established, and police are appealing for information from anyone who may have seen something.
The stolen item is described as being a "dark brown smoky quartz grass stone".
Anyone who may have been in the area or has any information about the theft should contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.