VIRTUAL: Unearthed: Exploring the Smithsonian National Gem Collection with Dr. Jeffrey Post

You’re invited  to join us for a dazzling presentation with the emeritus curator of the Smithsonian's National Gem Collection, Dr. Jeffrey E. Post as he talks about The Smithsonian National Gem Collection Unearthed: Surprising Stories Behind the Jewels.

Unearthed explores the scandals, mysteries, and human stories behind the world's greatest gems, and brings to life the surprising stories behind this world-renowned gem collection.  Fact will be separated from fiction and Dr. Post will reveal fresh information and regale you with anecdotes and tales of some of the world's greatest and most famous gemstones, including the Hope Diamond, Star of Asia Sapphire, Carmen Lucia Ruby, Hooker Emerald, and Blue Heart Diamond.  He'll present the tales, details, and fascinating facts surrounding rarely displayed gems from the Smithsonian vault and recent additions made to the collection.

About the Author/Presenter:  Dr. Jeffrey Edward Post, a native of Wisconsin, received his BS in in geology and chemistry from the University of Wisconsin - Platteville, and his Ph.D. in chemistry, with a specialty in geochemistry, from Arizona State.  Prior to joining the Department of Mineral Sciences at the Smithsonian Institution’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.  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 Mineral Collection. Dr. Post was the lead Curator for the Janet Annenberg Hooker Hall of Geology, Gems and Minerals that opened in 1997. In May 2023 he was appointed research curator, emeritus.

In addition to his newest book, he's the author of The National Gem Collection.

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