The Smithsonian National Gem Collection

《史密森尼国家宝石收藏》

出版社 : Abrams (2021年3月23日)

语言 : 英语

平装 : 192页

ISBN-10 : 1419745808

ISBN-13 : 978-1419745805

商品重量 : 907 g

尺寸 : 21.59 x 1.91 x 25.4 cm

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内容简介

国家宝石收藏馆馆长Jeffrey E. Post博士在这本全新的原创书籍中，将事实与虚构分开，揭示了一些伟大和著名的宝石的新鲜信息，并向读者讲述了一些轶事和故事。Post博士是现已绝版的《国家宝石收藏》(Abrams，1997年)的作者，该书已售出5万多册。在这本全新的书中，他讲述了史密森尼博物馆著名的宝石的故事，包括希望钻石、亚洲之星蓝宝石、卡门-露西亚红宝石、胡克祖母绿和蓝心钻石--同时还介绍了史密森尼博物馆金库中鲜有展出的宝石的故事、细节和引人入胜的事实，以及自1997年以来为收藏品增加的宝石。这本书不仅是了解稀有美丽宝石的资源，还介绍了曾经拥有这些宝石或与这些宝石有关的人的故事--从普通人到国王、皇帝、大君、名人和行业领袖。

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. Dr. Post is the author of the now out-of-print book The National Gem Collection (Abrams, 1997), which has sold more than 50,000 copies. 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.