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\nJoin us for an absolutely dazzling presentation with the emeritus curator of the Smithson ian's National Gem Collection\, Dr. Jeffrey E. Post as he talks about \;The Smithsonian National Gem Collection Unearthed: Surprising Stories Be hind the Jewels.
\nThe Smithsonian&rsquo\;s \;Unearthed \;ex plores the scandals\, mysteries\, and human stories behind the world's gre atest gems. In this original book\, the surprising stories behind this wor ld-renowned gem collection are brought to life by Dr. Jeffrey E. Post\, cu rator of the Smithsonian's National Gem Collection for over 30 years. In t his webinar\, fact is separated from fiction and Dr. Post will reveal fres h information and regale the viewers with anecdotes and tales of some of t he world's greatest and most famous gemstones. Inside the illustrious page s of \;Unearthed\, Dr. Post tells the stories of the Smithsonian's mos t famous gems\, including the Hope Diamond\, Star of Asia Sapphire\, Carme n Lucia Ruby\, Hooker Emerald\, and Blue Heart Diamond and presents the ta les\, details\, and fascinating facts surrounding rarely displayed gems fr om the Smithsonian vault and recent additions made to the collection.
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\nAbo ut the Author and Presenter:
\nDr. Jeffrey Edward 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 chemist ry\, with a specialty in geochemistry\, from Arizona State University.&nbs p\; Prior to joining the Department of Mineral Sciences at the Smithsonian Institution&rsquo\;s Museum of Natural History in 1984\, he was a Postdoc toral Research Fellow for three years in the Department of Geological Scie nces at Harvard University. \; He was Chairman of the Department of Mi neral Sciences 1989-1994 and 2014-2019\, and from 1991 to 2023 served as C urator-in-Charge of the U.S. National Gem and Mineral Collection. Dr. Post was the lead Curator for the Janet Annenberg Hooker Hall of Geology\, Gem s and Minerals that opened in 1997. In May 2023 he was appointed research curator\, emeritus.
\nHis areas of research interest include mineral ogy\, gemology\, and geochemistry. \; He has published more than 150 s cientific articles in these fields. \; He is the author of \;The N ational Gem Collection\, and the recently published: \;The Smithsonian National Gem Collection&mdash\;Unearthed: Surprising Stories Behind the J ewels.
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