The Wildfang Collection of Fine Minerals
Private Collection · Private Museum

Welcome to
The Wildfang Collection


The Wildfang Collection is a private mineral collection shaped by long-term, focused collecting and a commitment to refined mineral aesthetics.

An illuminated showcase in the private museum of The Wildfang Collection
Mineral specimens on acrylic bases in an illuminated showcase

The collection comprises over a thousand specimens representing a remarkable variety of mineral species. Each has been selected for its individual beauty, guided by a personal aesthetic sensibility that has developed and become increasingly refined through decades of collecting experience.

The collection continues to evolve, supported by a worldwide network of trusted dealers, miners, and fellow collectors. New specimens are acquired for their exceptional aesthetic qualities, sometimes replacing pieces that no longer meet the collector’s increasingly discerning standards.

Through this continuous process of acquiring, selecting, and refining, the collection develops an ever more distinctive character, reflecting a personal vision of mineral aesthetics shaped over a lifetime.

Aquamarine with Schorl, Erongo Mountain, NamibiaCalcite with Fluorite and Quartz, Yaogangxian Mine, ChinaEmerald with Calcite, Muzo, ColombiaAnglesite with Galena, Touissit, MoroccoDemantoid with matrix, Antetezambato, MadagascarGarnet, Goand Mine, Pakistan
The private museum: showcases along the walls and two yellow chairs

The collection is displayed in a private museum, with each specimen individually presented on glass shelves in softly illuminated showcases. The simple, understated presentation allows the beauty and character of the minerals to speak for themselves.

A reading corner with a yellow chair and mineral publications in the museum

The museum is open by appointment to friends within the mineral collecting community. Prospective visitors not yet personally known—“friends-to-be”—are welcome to inquire but may be asked to provide a personal recommendation.

Have a seat

Until we meet, I invite you to explore the collection through the photographs, videos, and stories on this website. You can also follow The Wildfang Collection on Instagram for more specimens and recent acquisitions.

I hope that, in exploring these minerals, you will discover something of the fascination and wonder that have accompanied me since childhood.

Warmest regards,

Signature of Fabian Wildfang