Germany has a rich mineralogical diversity and numerous traditional collecting localities. Different geological regions, historic mining districts, quarries, hydrothermal vein systems and other deposit types have produced a wide range of mineral species.

In this category, you will find minerals and collector specimens from various German localities. The selection includes specimens from the Sauerland, Hesse, the Fichtel Mountains and the Black Forest, as well as from other classic localities and quarries. The range includes quartz, calcite, barite, pyrite, chalcopyrite and other mineral species from a variety of geological settings.

Each specimen is documented with the most precise locality information possible, together with dimensions, weight and original photographs. Depending on the specimen, particular attention is given to crystal form, color, matrix, associated minerals, geological features or its origin from a specific mining district.

Germany is particularly interesting to mineral collectors because very different geological units and mineralization types occur within a comparatively small area. Many localities are also closely connected with the country’s long mining history. The specimens offered here illustrate different aspects of this mineralogical diversity, ranging from classic ore minerals to quartz, calcite and barite specimens from well-known localities.