Our Mission - World Class Minerals
Passion Leading the Way...
The pursuit of beauty is at the heart of everything we do; it is the cornerstone upon which our company is built. Our mission is to provide collectors with the finest mineral and crystal treasures the world can offer, paired with outstanding curatorial services, professionalism, and integrity.
Over the years, Fine Minerals International has sourced and celebrated many of the most breathtaking crystal specimens ever unearthed, works shaped by nature’s hand that have redefined standards of quality, rarity, and value. These treasures now anchor some of the most preeminent museum and private collections in existence today.
Our approach empowers collectors, from devoted connoisseurs to curious newcomers, to assemble collections that honor the aesthetic majesty of the mineral kingdom, inviting reflection, discovery, and curiosity in all who encounter them.
Daniel Trinchillo
President and Founder
Widely recognized as a tastemaker and respected leader in the mineral world, Daniel applies rigorous standards to every aspect of the company. Each specimen is personally selected to meet his uncompromising criteria for beauty, rarity, quality, and aesthetic balance. Having handled an unparalleled number of the world’s mineral masterpieces, he has developed a firsthand archive of benchmark specimens, paragons that define their species.
Daniel’s professionalism, talent for building genuine connections, and refined visual sensibility are reflected not only in the collections he curates but in the culture and identity of the company itself. His artistic vision and measured approach have helped shape the evolving standards of fine mineral collecting.