Mineralogy is not my only passion, but definitely my first – it started 40 years ago. I spent my childhood collecting in the Vosges and the Black Forest, especially at the world-class Grube Clara. At the age of 13, I wrote several articles in French magazines and a couple years later, I was making exchanges with the Ecole des Mines de Paris.
No wonder, in 1993 I graduated the Ecole des Mines with a geology degree.
I am now based in Switzerland, where I keep on prospecting and exploring. My son Tomi shares the same passion, and we have a stand at several shows since 2023.
On this website, you will find specimens for sale, as well as pieces of my private collection – because a collection is living, there is always turnover !
Enjoy your visit !
Jean Heintz
Heintz Minerals 