I have a lot of mineral specimens that have come from other people (ie: not collected by me), as purchases, trades, or gifts. Some of these specimens have come through…
Quintin Wight
Quintin Wight is widely considered the “dean of micromounting” within the mineralogical community. As a Canadian mineralogist (often referred to as Col. Quintin Wight due to his military background), he…
László and Elsa Horváth
László and Elsa Horváth are prominent figures in the Canadian mineralogical community, best known for their extensive work documenting the mineralogy of Mont Saint-Hilaire (MSH) in Quebec. Their contributions have…
Ambros Kissling
Ambros Kissling passed away peacefully in the presence of his loved ones on Tuesday, 3 March 2026. Ambros and Ann were long-time members of the Mineralogical Society of Tasmania. Ambros…
Larry Queen
Sadly, Lawrence Dechard (‘Larry’) Queen Jnr. passed away in October. Larry was a bit of an expert on the geology and mining industry across Papua New Guinea and the Pacific. His…
Brian Davis
Brian Davis passed away in 2025. He had been a country member of the Mineralogical Society of Victoria since 1999. Brian was a keen micromounter. He attended most of the…
Chris Jewson
Chris Jewson is a keen and knowledgeable mineral collector in Cornwall, England. I met Chris when he came to Australia back in 2006. We have kept in touch since. I…
Bernard (“Bernie”) Day (1927-2010)
Bernie was a well-known and well-liked Melbourne-based mineral collector. He was active in the Nunawading and District Lapidary Club where I first met him. Bernie, with wife Margaret, were also…
Steve Sorrell
Yes, me! Not only have I been a recipient of mineral specimens from others, but also from myself! How could this be you might ask. Well, in past times, I,…