Verpassen Sie nicht ein in Europa einmalige Ereignis in der Welt der Mineralogie und der Gemmologie!
For its 60th show, Mineral & Gem pays tribute to a metal that shaped the identity of the Val d’Argent and captured the collective imagination: silver. This shimmering thread runs through the 2025 Prestige Exhibition, linking local heritage to some of the world’s most prestigious collections.
The journey begins with silver itself — the metal that gave the valley its name and brought fame to Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines as early as the Middle Ages. Ancient artifacts, native crystals, and rare minerals (including sulfosalts) reveal the history of mining, craftsmanship, and the legends surrounding this unique heritage.
But this anniversary exhibition also looks outward. Major mineral museums — from Paris to Tucson and London to Ottawa — have shared iconic pieces collected over decades. It’s an immersive dive into 60 years of discoveries, trades, and passion, at the heart of a show that has become a landmark for all mineral lovers.
As a final, heartfelt nod to the uniqueness of this year’s show, several of the most respected private collectors have opened their cabinets to reveal rarely seen treasures — carefully selected pieces, quietly preserved, now shared as precious birthday gifts that punctuate the exhibition with elegance and emotion.
Here, silver shines in all its forms — as memory, as beauty, as legacy. A vibrant tribute to the spirit of the Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines Mineral & Gem Show. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to admire exceptional specimens on display at the heart of the Val Expo halls.