Virtual Author Visit with Dr. Jeffrey Post

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

The Smithsonian National Gem Collection Unearthed: Surprising Stories Behind the Jewels explores the scandals, mysteries and human stories behind the world's greatest gems, brought to life by Dr. Jeffrey E. Post, curator of the Smithsonian's National Gem Collection for over 30 years. 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 Diamond. He also shares details and fascinating facts surrounding rarely displayed gems from the Smithsonian vault, along with recent additions to the collection.

Dr. Jeffrey Edward Post joined the Department of Mineral Sciences at the Smithsonian Institution’s Museum of Natural History in 1984. He was Chairman of the Department of Mineral Sciences from 1989-1994 and again from 2014-2019, and served as Curator-in-Charge of the U.S. National Gem and Mineral Collection from 1991 to 2023. He was the lead Curator for the Janet Annenberg Hooker Hall of Geology, Gems and Minerals that opened in 1997 and was appointed research curator, emeritus in 2023.

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