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Mineralientage München is the largest mineral show in Europe, held in the
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. It began in 1964 and celebrated its 50th edition in 2014.The Munich Show – Mineralientage München celebrates its 50th anniversary, this year!
Mineralientage München, 2013, Accessed February 20, 2017


Overview

The fair takes place in late October or early November at the new Trade Fair Center built on the fields of the old Munich airport. With an area over 36,000 m2, it is divided into three pavilions, it has more than 1,000 exhibitors, from more than 50 countries, and they show a very wide variety of minerals, fossils, gems and jewelry. Every year, the Mineral Show includes a monographic theme:
Opal Opal is a hydrated amorphous form of silica (SiO2·''n''H2O); its water content may range from 3 to 21% by weight, but is usually between 6 and 10%. Due to its amorphous property, it is classified as a mineraloid, unlike crystalline forms ...
from Australia (2008), Minerals from the
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(2007), The Mineral Treasures of the Houston Museum (2006), The Beauty of Agates (2005) ... With other themed exhibitions and conferences as well. The three pavilions, of nearly 12,000 m2 each, focus on minerals, gems and jewelry. In the central pavilion there is a special area where you could see the “super mineral pieces”, called the VIP area. Since 2007, there has been a new Alpine Area. Selected strahlers (mineral hunters) from Germany, Italy, Austria, Switzerland and France display their new finds made in the highest alpine mountains like
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massif.


See also

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Mineral collecting Mineral collecting is the hobby of systematically collecting, identifying and displaying mineral specimens. Mineral collecting can also be a part of the profession of mineralogy and allied geologic specialties. Individual collectors often spe ...
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Tucson Gem and Mineral Show The Tucson Gem, Mineral & Fossil Showcase are gem and mineral shows that take place annually in late January and February at multiple locations across the city of Tucson, Arizona. Most of the shows are open to the public, except for certain tr ...


References

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External links


The Official Mineralientage Website

Some information about past editions of Mineralientage München
Festivals in Munich Trade fairs in Germany Mineralogy