On Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at 7:00 p.m., we’ll be having our monthly meeting featuring…
The Rarest of the Rare
at the Mineralogical and Geological Museum, Harvard University
with Dr. Raquel Alonso-Perez, Curator
About the presenter…
Dr. Raquel Alonso-Perez earned her B.S. in geology at the University of Granada, Spain, and her PhD in Earth Sciences from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich, Switzerland. She is also a certified gemologist through the Gemological Association of Great Britain. She is a highly knowledgeable professional in mineralogy, petrology, and gemology, with deep specialization in geochemistry. She has overseen major projects like the preservation of Harvard’s mineral collection and is a pivotal figure in the development of modern mineral collections.
The details…
The meeting will start with some time for socializing, then discussion of club business and welcoming of new members, followed by the talk by Dr. Alonso-Perez. Her talk will discuss some of the most amazing and rare specimens at the museum, just upstairs from our meeting space. A reminder that club members are able to view the Mineralogical and Geological Museum for free before each meeting. This is your chance to learn more about what’s going on in this terrific resource for club members.
After the talk, we’ll have the traditional BMC specimen raffle! Buy some tickets for a chance to win!
Hope to see you there!