McDougall Minerals sells high-quality mineral specimens from all over the world to collectors of all levels, from beginners to connoisseurs. The website also brings you news about recent finds and shows, learning resources, articles and photographs, and adventures to mineral localities. I have been deeply involved in the world of minerals and mining for the last 25 years, having acquired and dealt in thousands of mineral specimens (many acquired directly from the source and also personally collected). When it comes to mineral specimens, I care most about three things: quality, aesthetics and the interesting-unusual.