If art is the expression of beauty, then the extraordinary minerals at Wilensky Exquisite Minerals represent nature's highest form of aesthetic achievement.
About Stuart Wilensky
To simply state that Stuart Wilensky has a passion for minerals, is, for those who know him, a gross understatement. His commitment, expertise and pure love for minerals is undeniable. It is deep-seated, genuine and relentless.
As the son of art dealers, Stuart had the unique opportunity to travel, visiting many of the world's most iconic art museums. He graduated with a master’s degree in art history, furthering his esteem of the beauty and wonder that is art.
It was a fateful encounter with a quartz crystal that would change his life. Accompanied by his wife Donna, Stuart decided to convert his passion for minerals into a livelihood. Heavily influenced by the famed mineral collector Peter Bancroft and his seminal Gem and Crystal Treasures book, Stuart began connecting the dots between the art world and the mineral world. The sheer beauty of minerals propelled Stuart's love affair with minerals and still does today.
At the heart of Wilensky is the timeless connection between humanity and the natural world. We present the world's most exceptional mineral specimens—not merely as geological wonders, but as sculptures, masterpieces, and works of art. Their beauty is undeniable, their presence captivating. The Wilensky Family—Stuart, Troy & Connor—serves collectors, connoisseurs, and all who are inspired by the breathtaking power and elegance of these natural marvels.
Since 1983, the Wilensky name has been synonymous with excellence, setting the standard for the world's finest mineral collections.
Wilensky has helped form nearly every significant mineral collection in the world:
• F. John Barlow (Houston Museum of Natural Science)
• Irv Brown
• Dr. Edward David (Houston Museum of Natural Science)
• Alyssa Donovan, Marilyn Lang, and Walt Donovan
• Salim Edde (MIM Museum, Lebanon)
• Sandor P. Fuss
• James Horner (Houston Museum of Natural Science)
• Barry Kitt (The Pinnacle Collection)
• Dr. Gene Meieran
• Dr. Stephen Neely
• The Honorable Bruce J. Oreck, former US Ambassador to Finland
• Dr. Erika Pohl (Terra Mineralia Museum, Freiberg, Germany)
• Keith Proctor
• Scott Rudolph Mineral Museum (Private Museum)
• Dr. Stephen Smale
• Barry Yampol (Yale University)
• Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
• Gail & Jim Spann
• Sheikh Saud Al-Thani (Natural History Museum, Qatar)
• Peter Via (James Madison University Museum, Virginia)
• Alice Walton (Crystal Bridges Museum, Arkansas)
• Marc Weill