Traveling across the world in search of minerals is a journey that blends adventure, science, and culture. From remote mountain ranges and desert landscapes to riverbeds and ancient mining towns, each locality offers unique geological stories hidden beneath the surface. Exploring these regions not only reveals rare and beautiful mineral specimens, but also connects travelers with local communities, and natural histories. Through these travels, the act of collecting minerals becomes more than a scientific pursuit—it becomes a way to understand the Earth’s diversity and the places shaped by its ancient processes.

Andradite, Serifos, Greece

Ruby occurrence, Paranesti, Greece

Various minerals, Lavrio, Greece

Amethyst, Eggenburg, Austria

Prase Quartz, Serifos, Greece

Fluorite, Sicily, Italy

Various minerals, Mibladen, Morocco

Vanadinite mines, Mibladen, Morocco

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