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SUMMARY:Unearthed: Exploring the Smithsonian National Gem Collection
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DESCRIPTION:Join us for a dazzling presentation with the emeritus curator 
 of the Smithsonian's National Gem Collection..\nhttps://alexandria.libnet.
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X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p>The Smithsonian&rsquo\;s <em>Unearthed</em
 > explores the scandals\, mysteries\, and human stories behind the world's
  greatest gems. In this original book\, the surprising stories behind this
  world-renowned gem collection are brought to life by Dr. Jeffrey E. Post\
 , curator of the Smithsonian's National Gem Collection for over 30 years. 
 In this webinar\, fact is separated from fiction and Dr. Post will reveal 
 fresh information and regale the viewers with anecdotes and tales of some 
 of the world's greatest and most famous gemstones. Inside the illustrious 
 pages of <em>Unearthed</em>\, Dr. Post tells the stories of the Smithsonia
 n's most famous gems\, including the Hope Diamond\, Star of Asia Sapphire\
 , Carmen Lucia Ruby\, Hooker Emerald\, and Blue Heart Diamond and presents
  the tales\, details\, and fascinating facts surrounding rarely displayed 
 gems from the Smithsonian vault and recent additions made to the collectio
 n.</p>\n<p>Shine bright with us this holiday season and register now!</p>\
 n<p><strong>About the Author and Presenter:</strong></p>\n<p>Dr. Jeffrey E
 dward Post\, a native of Wisconsin\, received Bachelor of Science degrees 
 in geology and chemistry from the University of Wisconsin - Platteville\, 
 and his Ph.D. in chemistry\, with a specialty in geochemistry\, from Arizo
 na State University.&nbsp\; Prior to joining the Department of Mineral Sci
 ences at the Smithsonian Institution&rsquo\;s Museum of Natural History in
  1984\, he was a Postdoctoral Research Fellow for three years in the Depar
 tment of Geological Sciences at Harvard University.&nbsp\; He was Chairman
  of the Department of Mineral Sciences 1989-1994 and 2014-2019\, and from 
 1991 to 2023 served as Curator-in-Charge of the U.S. National Gem and Mine
 ral Collection. Dr. Post was the lead Curator for the Janet Annenberg Hook
 er Hall of Geology\, Gems and Minerals that opened in 1997. In May 2023 he
  was appointed research curator\, emeritus.</p>\n<p>&nbsp\;His areas of re
 search interest include mineralogy\, gemology\, and geochemistry.&nbsp\; H
 e has published more than 150 scientific articles in these fields.&nbsp\; 
 He is the author of <em>The National Gem Collection</em>\, and the recentl
 y published: <em>The Smithsonian National Gem Collection&mdash\;Unearthed:
  Surprising Stories Behind the Jewels.</em></p>\n<p><em>This program is sp
 onsored by the <a href="https://www.friendsofduncanlibrary.org/">Friends o
 f Duncan Library</a> and the <a href="https://beatleyfriends.org/">Friends
  of Beatley Central Library</a>.</em></p>\n<p>Upcoming and previously broa
 dcast author talks can be viewed <a href="https://libraryc.org/alexlibrary
 va">here</a>.</p>\nhttps://alexandria.libnet.info/event/11965026
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