Meet Robin Hansen. She’s Curator of Minerals and Gemstones at the Natural History Museum – one of the world's largest and most important mineralogical and gemmological collections. What treasures will she pick for her own fantasy Jewel Vault?

Robin selects a gem-fest from her life and career in gems and jewellery ultimately choosing that one special treasure to keep safe forever.

I hope you enjoy listening!

Welcome Inside the Jewel Vault hosted by me, jeweller and gemmologist Jessica Cadzow-Collins, with a guest drawn from the great and the good from across the jewellery world.

Guest Bio: Robin Hansen is Curator, Minerals and Gemstones at the Natural History Museum, London. Originally from Perth, Australia, Robin worked in iron ore exploration and then for a partnership of high-end mineral dealers before achieving her dream role to become curator, minerals and gemstones at the Natural History Museum, in 2015. Her first book, "Gemstones a Concise Reference Guide", has just been published by the Natural History Museum.

I want to hear from you!

What special treasures would you put into your fantasy jewel vault, and why? Every so often I’ll compile your stories into a podcast of their own. To get in touch with me email: [email protected]

To access show notes and images, go to: https://insidethejewelvault.com/podcast/

Produced by broadcast & media guru Lizzie Wingham.

Engineered by sound genius Asa Bennet.

My grateful thanks to you both!