Micromounting is the art of collecting, studying and preserving minerals and crystals so small that they require a magnifying device like a binocular microscope to enjoy their full image and beauty. Where traditional collectors seek larger pieces, micromounters aim for perfection down to the millimeter.

...just for fun, no commerce...

This website is dedicated to my passion: collecting, studying, processing, exchanging and photographing microminerals.

Almost all specimens are from my personal collection, just a few are from my collecting friends. In every picture the FOV is mentioned, which stands for Field of View: the width of the picture. Some microcrystals measure up to 5 mm, and some are even smaller than 0,5 mm, most are between 1 and 3 mm. Mineral specimens of this size, when mounted in a transparent box, are called micromounts. Occasionally you will see somewhat larger crystals, up to 30 mm. Technically those are not micromounts, but are called thumbnails.

Another abbreviation that you can encounter in some photos is TL: type locality. That means that this is the location where the mineral was found and described for the first time.

The exposed specimens are not for sale, I have no commercial interest. But there is another way: check out the page on collecting.

If you like to be notified when there are new additions, then just fill in the contact form with your name and e-mail address, and I will put you on the mailing list. You can expect to receive a notification once or twice a month.

You can always click on the pictures to enlarge them.