在这本全新的书中，国家宝石收藏馆馆长Jeffrey E. Post博士讲述了史密森学会最**的宝石的故事，包括希望之钻、亚洲之星蓝宝石、卡门•露西亚红宝石、胡克绿宝石和蓝心钻石，还介绍了史密森学会金库中很少展出的宝石的故事、细节和迷人的事实，以及自1997年以来新增的藏品。这本书不仅是学习稀有和美丽宝石的资源，还讲述了曾经拥有这些珠宝或与之相关的人的故事——从普通人到国王、皇帝、大君、名人和行业领袖。

The scandals, mysteries, and human stories behind the world’s greatest gems are brought to life by the curator of the Smithsonian’s National Gem Collection

Dr. Jeffrey E. Post, curator of the National Gem Collection for more than 25 years, separates fact from fiction in an all-

new and original book, revealing fresh information and regaling the reader with anecdotes and tales of some of the world’s greatest and most famous gemstones. In this brand-new book, he 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―and also presents the tales, details, and fascinating facts surrounding rarely displayed gems from the Smithsonian vault and additions made to the collection since 1997. Not only a resource for learning about rare and beautiful gems, the book also presents the stories of the people who once owned or were associated with these jewels―from ordinary people to kings, emperors, maharajas, celebrities, and captains of industry.