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SUMMARY:Unearthed: Exploring the Smithsonian National Gem Collection w/ Dr
 . Jeffrey Post
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DESCRIPTION:Join an absolutely dazzling presentation with the emeritus cur
 ator of the Smithsonian's National Gem Collection\, Dr. Jeffrey E. Post as
  he talks about <i>The Smithsonian National Gem Collection Unearthed: Surp
 rising Stories Behind the Jewels</i>..\nhttps://centralarkansaslibrarysyst
 emcals.libnet.info/event/12005312
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p>The Smithsonian&rsquo\;s&nbsp\;<em>Unearth
 ed</em>&nbsp\;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. Jeff
 rey E. Post\, curator of the Smithsonian's National Gem Collection for ove
 r 30 years. In this webinar\, fact is separated from fiction and Dr. Post 
 will reveal fresh information and regale the viewers with anecdotes and ta
 les of some of the world's greatest and most famous gemstones. Inside the 
 illustrious pages of&nbsp\;<em>Unearthed</em>\, Dr. Post tells the stories
  of the Smithsonian's most famous gems\, including the Hope Diamond\, Star
  of Asia Sapphire\, Carmen Lucia Ruby\, Hooker Emerald\, and Blue Heart Di
 amond and presents the tales\, details\, and fascinating facts surrounding
  rarely displayed gems from the Smithsonian vault and recent additions mad
 e to the collection.</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 Edward Post\, a native of Wisconsin\, received Bachelor o
 f Science degrees in geology and chemistry from the University of Wisconsi
 n - Platteville\, and his Ph.D. in chemistry\, with a specialty in geochem
 istry\, from Arizona State University.&nbsp\; Prior to joining the Departm
 ent of Mineral Sciences at the Smithsonian Institution&rsquo\;s Museum of 
 Natural History in 1984\, he was a Postdoctoral Research Fellow for three 
 years in the Department of Geological Sciences at Harvard University.&nbsp
 \; He was Chairman of the Department of Mineral Sciences 1989-1994 and 201
 4-2019\, and from 1991 to 2023 served as Curator-in-Charge of the U.S. Nat
 ional Gem and Mineral Collection. Dr. Post was the lead Curator for the Ja
 net Annenberg Hooker Hall of Geology\, Gems and Minerals that opened in 19
 97. In May 2023 he was appointed research curator\, emeritus.</p>\n<p>His 
 areas of research interest include mineralogy\, gemology\, and geochemistr
 y.&nbsp\; He has published more than 150 scientific articles in these fiel
 ds.&nbsp\; He is the author of&nbsp\;<em>The National Gem Collection</em>\
 , and the recently published:&nbsp\;<em>The Smithsonian National Gem Colle
 ction&mdash\;Unearthed: Surprising Stories Behind the Jewels</em>.</p>\nht
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