George Switzer
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American mineralogist, curator of minerals, US National Museum
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Earth Sciences
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#541
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Mineralogy
#49
World Rank
#152
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#10
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Why Is George Switzer Influential?
(Suggest an Edit or Addition)According to Wikipedia, George Shirley Switzer was an American mineralogist who is credited with starting the Smithsonian Institution's famed National Gem and Mineral Collection by acquiring the Hope Diamond for the museum in 1958. Switzer made the arrangements when renowned New York City jeweler Harry Winston decided to donate the Hope Diamond to the Smithsonian.
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