Jim & Dawn Minette Collection Jim and Dawn Minette put together arguably the finest thumbnail mineral collection ever. We acquired the collection in 2008, but some fine specimens fell through the cracks and are still available. Keep in mind that Minette thumbnails often pushed the size envelope so they may not fit exactly into a 1 inch cube.

Jim bought this specimen from Dave Wilber in 1980. Although it is an excellent crystal, better ones were found later and in his notes Jim says about this one: “Worst deal I ever made!”