the Munich Show 2024
by Robert Kunze
I had the opportunity to attend on Thursday and Friday in 2024, two of the four days. It was truly an incredible experience, surrounded by a stunning array of minerals and the company of good friends.
Since I wasn’t fully aware of the latest developments in the mineral world, I’ve decided to share my collection of over 120 personally taken photos.
My intention was to present the photos of the fantastic pieces of the show permanently. A counterpart to Facebook or Instagram, where many things can only be found for a short time.
I’m sure you haven’t seen all specimens, some of them might have been sold quickly.
These images showcase interesting mineral specimens, collector exhibits, and specimens from the special exhibition. Please note that many photos were taken through glass, which may affect the quality at times. Also I tried to put the minerals names and the location on the photos and add the items size.
I hope you enjoy! – Robert
Various specimens (75 photos)
size: ca. 6 cm
size: ca. 10 cm
size: ca. 8 cm
size: ca. 10 cm
size: ca. 7 cm
size: hmmm, hard to say – maybe 30 cm
size: ca. 8 cm
size: ca. 12 cm
size: ca. 10 cm
size: probably 20 cm
height: approx. 10 cm
display from MPC
size: 15 cm minimum
native sulphut on matrix from Agrigento, Sicily, Italy – size: ca. 20 cm
size: ca. 7 cm
another display from MCP
size: ca. 6 cm
size: ca. 10 cm
height: ca. 12 cm
cool epidote and byssolite from the Knappenwand, Salzbutg, Austria – size: ca. 8 cm
size: ca. 6 cm
size: ca. 12 cm
size: ca. 10 cm
opale, unfortunatly I forgot to take a photo of the location. Size: ca. 9 cm
awesome specimen from Serifos island with amethyst on prasem – size: ca. 25 cm
ca. 25 cm wide specimen of romanecite pseudomorph after gypsum and aragonite from Lavrion, Attica, Greece
ca. 20 cm wide specimen of azurite, conichalcite, malachite, adamine and olivenite from Kamariza mine, Lavrion, Attica, Greece
a very fine aragonite from Lavrion, Attica, Greece – size approx. 15 cm
another fine aragonite from Lavrion, Attica, Greece – size approx. 10 cm
size: ca. 25 cm
a small model of a ship, made from amber
size: ca. 6 cm
size: ca. 8 cm
size: ca. 7 cm
cool stibnite from Mamamures, Romania – size: ca. 15 cm
fine scepter-quartz from Banska, Stiavnica, Slowakai – size: ca. 10 cm
size: ca. 9 cm
size: ca. 20 cm
size: 13,5 cm;
fun fact: I owened this one not long ago – please have a look at the next photo
professional photo of the previous specimen
an 8 cm wide specimen with native silver on matrix – unfortunatly I can’t remember the location
an outstanding display with amazonite from Lake George, Teller co, Colorado, USA
another outstanding display with amazonite from Lake George, Teller co, Colorado, USA
a very nice display with Sweet Home Mine rhodochrosite from Colorado, USA
another display with Sweet Home Mine rhodochrosite from Colorado, USA
and the 3rd display with Sweet Home Mine rhodochrosite from Colorado, USA
raw and cut quartz from Minas Gerais, Brazil – very good quality and fair priced
size: ca. 4 cm
height: ca. 9 cm
prase from Serifos island, Greece – size: ca. 20 cm
size: ca. 5 cm
size: ca. 25 cm
excellent quartz from Pena Blanca Mine, Columbia – size: ca. 10 cm
probably the best gold specimen on the show – size: ca. 15 cm (the photo doesn’t judge the specimen)
only fine specimens in this showcase
size: ca. 20 cm
size: ca. 10 cm
size: ca. 9 cm
size: ca. 9 cm
size: ca. 10 cm
breathtaking crocoite from the Adelaide Mine, Dundas, Tasmania, Australia – size: ca. 12 cm
a very unusual malachite, the item was not labeled – I assume it is from Democratic Republic of Congo. Height: ca. 20 cm
size: ca. 7 cm
size: ca. 7 cm
an unusual fluorite from China – size: ca. 7 cm
one of the displays from Malte Sickinger
another display from Malte Sickinger
lots of fine specimens in this showcase
lots of fine specimens in this showcase
specimens from Japan are very valueable (according to the label: 1.200 Euro) – size: ca. 20 cm
specimens from Japan are very valueable (according to the label: 1.000 Euro) – size: ca. 12 cm
man made specimens were also available: silver from Morocco – size: ca. 7 cm
man made specimens were also available: a weird geode – size: ca. 7 cm
The special exhibtion “The impossible crystal” – (29 photos)
Collectors showcases – (17 photos)
Markus Hofmayer – scepter amethyst from Greece
Markus Hofmayer – scepter amethyst from Greece
Herbert Grabmayer – minerals from Rauris valley, Salzburg, Austria
minerals from Lavrion, Greece
coins and artefacts from Lavrion, Greece
faced calcite in perfection
faced calcite in perfection
minerals from the Goboboseb mountains in Namibia
self-explaining :)
ore minerals from Panasqueira, Portugal
minerals from Serifos island, Greece
native elements
native elements seens from another angle
minerals from Fichtelgebirge mountains, Bavaria, Germany
minerals from Fichtelgebirge mountains, Bavaria, Germany seen from another angle
in memoriam Robert W. Jones
in memoriam Robert W. Jones – selected fine specimens
These were my impressions and highlights of the Munich show 2024, although the selection is of course subjective and I didn’t see the entire range of exhibits.
I hope you enjoyed. Feel free to leave a comment below.
Thank you for taking the time to photograph these minerals, and for putting them on the web for all of us to see. Great job.
Fantastic photos. Couldn’t attend the show and really appreciate seeing some of the highlights. That bismuth crystal….🤯
Great report Robert, thank you!
The silver cross is from Hongda mine, China :)
Oh, thank you very much Lucas!
Thank you for sharing these unique moments with us Robert.
You go to a lot of trouble for all those collectors who did not attend or even for those who did and are given this beautiful souvenir. Makes your approach different, interesting and most enjoyable.
Best regards, Dina.
Fantastic you always have a great eye. Feel like I was at the show. Those impossible, silver crystals blew my mind. Look forward to the next article!
Very impressive!
Thanks!
Thank you so much for this wonderful exposition of photos and your inspiring dialogue!
You are a “Gem” of the mineral collecting community.
Steven Anthony