Gems and Minerals at the Smithsonian

Join curator Jeff Post as he introduces some of the Smithsonian’s gem and mineral treasures.
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[@82566]

Absolutely breathtaking I can't wait to visit

[@howiehowie-tt1pk]

Thanks Jeff! Enjoyed your program, wonderful info

[@barlocher]

great educational video

[@chrisstrobel3439]

It’s like Disneyland for rocks

[@russellarmer-ml1ir]

if anyone dose not know there is a database in the web called mineral web that has around 4500 minerals and sub minerals listed all the science on them as well as pics

[@adanfrutos473]

Awsome minerals collection!!

[@stefaniaponitz5738]

Fantastic!

[@imoromofirst8820]

WOW very nice educational video easily we visit museum thank you dr

[@goldcambodia]

very nice!

[@BalalBagherzade]

Hello, in the flat land, it leads to a hill and a mountain to find a ten-centimeter-sized stone, which after eating the stone is iron rust inside, and black stones are found in it, and corona particles are visible on the black stones, and at the same time, it attracts magnets. It doesn't, I emphasize, it doesn't attract magnets and they are very hard and strong. Please advise if possible. I would appreciate it

[@tommeyer5991]

What are some examples of how these specimens were found?

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[@saracarbonari5283]

I would love to visit & maybe even volunteer my time in someway

[@danielcoleman44]

I want to see all the N.C. emeralds and Hiddenite

[@lightningstarsky]

This dude: In the best collection room ever* This dude: Picks the ugliest rock in the collection to hold and show off for a video*

[@henrylivingstone2800]

Mineral, not rock.

[@unpopuIaropinion]

Wouldn't it be great if they named the collector that gave them free specimens?

[@henrylivingstone2800]

Why? They got a tax write off, that’s their incentive and reward.

[@BPS298]

1:05 I KNOW THOSE PEOPLE!

[@mkminerals12343]

Love your emerald specimen,may you can see my big emerald specimens on my channel but your's one is huge one.

[@mannukhanel]

nice gams saton

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Bela.mesmo.

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Password is beam me up XD

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I was hoping he dropped the emerald 💪