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Aesthetic photographs of natural mineral crystals and the adventure of discovering them

08/03/2026

This Wednesday 11 March I’ll be in Zürich giving a photo show on the minerals of the Monte Leone Nappe. Means Binntal, Devero, Alpe Veglia and beyond.

It’s free entry - would be great to see some familiar faces!

19:30 to 21:00
Location: Gemeinschaftszentrum Riesbach, Zürich Seefeld

Info here:
https://www.myswitzerland.com/de-ch/erlebnisse/veranstaltungen/eine-fotografische-reise-durch-die-welt-der-mineralien-der-monte-leone-decke/

08/03/2026

Don’t swipe if you want to guess this classic mineral and see more than this abstract surface close-up.

Which of the two abstract versions would you prefer on your wall?

Valais Switzerland Alps.

Fields of view in reality are:
5.9 mm
3.8 mm
13 mm
22 mm

08/03/2026

To add some color to the gallery: a rarity on Realgar. The shape is very typical for this .

Valais Switzerland Alps.

Field of view is 1.0 mm in reality.

12/02/2026

Here we have the most common mineral of - a tiny crystal. To me they can be very beautiful.
Valais Switzerland Alps.

Field of view is 0.74 mm in reality.

12/02/2026

Leaving the topic of sulfosalts, but staying at Lengenbach: This is with from Valais Switzerland Alps.

Field of view is 5.0 mm in reality.

12/02/2026

This is - a more rare sulfosalt from Valais Switzerland Alps. It has a very typical bronze color.
And balls of tiny lengenbachite on top.

Field of view is 1.3 mm in reality.

cupoty

04/02/2026

Various samples of (at least according to the labels) from Valais Switzerland Alps.

It shows the huge variety of habits and forms this sulfosalt can have, making it sometimes very hard to identify visually.

Field of views in reality:
5.1 mm
3.1 mm
4.1 mm with tiny jordanite feathers
2.7 mm

04/02/2026

Another typical from Valais Switzerland Alps.
It has tiny jordanite feathers on top.

Field of view is 3.4 mm in reality.

cupoty

12/01/2026

‚Trying to hide?‘

from Valais Switzerland Alps.

Field of view is 6.7 mm in reality.

07/01/2026

Another from Valais Switzerland Alps.
Such needles are typical for the finds after 1990 in the ‚new‘ quarry.

Field of view is 2.1 mm in reality.

02/01/2026

Happy New Year everyone!

This reminds me on a rocket - so let’s start the mineral year like one!

Sample from Valais Switzerland Alps.
With some iridescent colors.

Field of view is 2.1 mm in reality.

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