my mineral collection
- the result of two decades of collecting -I started collecting minerals in 2000, during more than 20 years my collection grew. I would like to show you some of the best and most interesting pieces from, I hope you’ll enjoy. This page will be updated from time to time.
Last update: 26.12.2023
Quartz, var. Smoky Quartz from Zinggenstock,Grimsel, Bern, Switzerland. Size: 9 x 6,5 x 5 cm
Native silver from Niederschlema, Erzgebirge mountains, Saxony, Germany. Size: 3 x 3 x 2 cm
Native silver from Niederschlema, Erzgebirge mountains, Saxony, Germany. Size: 3 x 3 x 2 cm (backside of the previous specimen)
Fluorite, Calcite, Baryte, Quartz from Bestvina, Bohemia, Czech Republic. Size: 13 x 10 x 5 cm
Quartz, Galena, Azurite & Malachite from 9th September mine, Madan, Bulgaria. Size: 10 x 8 x 3,5 cm
Quartz, Galena, Azurite & Malachite from 9th September mine, Madan, Bulgaria. Size: 10 x 8 x 3,5 cm (close up)
Calcite & Gypsum from Oberzeiring, Styria, Austria. Size: 12,5 x 9 x 6,5 cm
Calcite & Gypsum from Oberzeiring, Styria, Austria. Size: 12,5 x 9 x 6,5 cm (close up)
Cerussite from the Nakhlak mine, Anarak district, Iran. Size: 4 x 3 x 2,5 cm
Wulfenite on Cerussite from the Nakhlak mine, Anarak district, Iran. Size: 4 x 3 x 2 cm
Wulfenite on Cerussite from the Nakhlak mine, Anarak district, Iran. Size: 4 x 3 x 2 cm (close up)
Calcite from the Gowd mine, Anarak district, Iran. Size: 9 x 7 x 5,5 cm
Calcite on Pyrolusite from an abandoned mine in Ardestan area, Anarak district, Iran. Size: 6 x 4,5 x 3,5 cm
Calcite on Pyrolusite from an abandoned mine in Ardestan area, Anarak district, Iran. Size: 6 x 4,5 x 3,5 cm (close up)
Aragonite over a metallic ring from the Erzberg mountain, Eisenerz, Styria, Austria . Size: 9,5 x 8,5 x 5 cm
Calcite from Senftenbach, Upper Austria, Austria. Size: 4 cm
Hematite-swords from Johanngeogenstadt, Erzgebirge mountains, Saxony, Germany. Size: up to 19,5 cm
Freibergite, Sphalerite & Dolomite from Beschert Glück Mine, Freiberg, Saxony, Germany. Size: 10 x 9 x 3,5 cm
Freibergite, Sphalerite & Dolomite from Beschert Glück Mine, Freiberg, Saxony, Germany. Size: 10 x 9 x 3,5 cm (close up)
Native bismuth from Opal veign, Schlema, Saxony, Germany. Size: 11 x 6 x 5,5 cm
Pyrrhotite & Scepter Quartz from Dalnegorsk, Far Eastern Region, Russia. Size: 7 x 5,5 x 4,5 cm
Malachite from Shaba, Congo with an apple in the foreground. Size: 12 x 8,5 x 7,5 cm
Aragonite var. flos ferri from the Styrian Erzberg, Styria, Austria. Size: 9 x 8 x 6 cm
Scepter-Amethyst from Banska Stiavnica, Slovakia. Size: 19 x 9 x 7,5 cm
Scepter-Amethyst from Banska Stiavnica, Slovakia. Size: 19 x 9 x 7,5 cm (close up)
Smoky Quartz and Orthoclase from the Koenigshain mountains, Saxony, Germany. Size: 16 x 10 x 6 cm
Vanadinite & Goethite from Taouz, Morocco. Size: 8 x 5 x 4 cm
Fluorite from Dalnegorsk, Far Eastern Region, Russia. Size: 8,5 x 6 x 5,5 cm
Fluorite from Dalnegorsk, Far Eastern Region, Russia. Size: 8,5 x 6 x 5,5 cm (close up)
Amethyst from Banska Stiavnica, Slovakia. Size: 11 x8,5 x 5 cm
Aragonite var. flos ferri from the Styrian Erzberg, Styria, Austria. Size: 14 x 10 x 9 cm
Smoky quartz from theGalenstock, Uri, Switzerland. Size: 8 x 6 x 6 cm
I hope you enjoyed the first part of specimens in my personal collection.
Fell free to leave a comment (e.g. which specimen did you like most or least etc.) .
Magnificent specimens enhanced by masterful photographic skills.
I have a soft spot for the Wulfenite on Cerussite.
Thank you Gerald, I’m also very happy about the wulfenite on this cerussite. This combination with dark wulfenite is rare.
Beautiful specimens. I’m torn between the complete Vanadinte crystals from Morocco and the water clear Fluorite from Russia. All wonderful specimens for their species.
You are right, and your taste is very good 🙂
Absolutely stunning specimens Robert. Thank you so much for sharing. The first specimen – the Smoky from Switzerland is breathtaking.
Beautiful pieces love many but I think my favorite is Quartz, Galena, Azurite & Malachite from 9th September mine, super amazing visual combo!!!
Robert,
Thank you for sharing your pictures of specimens in your collection. They are all beautiful and you must be proud of these wonderful specimens. Since I specialize in silver and silver-bearing minerals, I liked the silver from Niederschlema and the freibergite from the Beschart Cluck mine the best.
Sincerely,
Bill
Hi William,
there a only a few people who are interested in silver minerals (compared to quartz, fluorite, tourmaline etc.).
You have a good taste!
Robert