Germany
Curated by Maggie Liu · Updated:
Germany has one of Europe's longest mining histories, and is known to collectors for topaz, fluorite, barite and silver minerals.
About Germanyextended article
What it is known for
The Ore Mountains (Erzgebirge) of Saxony were mined for silver and tin for centuries, and Schneckenstein there is a classic European locality for wine-yellow topaz. The Black Forest is known for fluorite and barite from mines such as Clara.
In our collection
Our German pieces are golden and yellow prismatic topaz crystals, some with beryl. Each listing shows the exact specimen photographed. Where the original label names only the country, we label it to country level rather than guess a mine.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Germany?
Germany is a mineral locality. It lies at approximately 51.2000°N, 10.4000°E.
What is Germany known for?
Germany has one of Europe's longest mining histories, and is known to collectors for topaz, fluorite, barite and silver minerals.
