My passion for Minerals skyrocketed when I had the opportunity to view the collection of world renouned Mineral collector Bill Pinch. All I could say was "WOW!!!" One year later I started Darkhorse Minerals. Darkhorse meaning "The Unexpected Winner" came about while in the field, often at the last minute when quarry's were soon closing I would often come across the find of the day, "The Unexpected Winner". Often when purchasing Minerals online, the pictures never duplicate the true beauty o