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The millions of stories that Minerals convey, brought to you by Georgia Foteinou.
Minerals are the expression of how the Earth is alive; carrying their journey in their chemistry, structure and location.
Georgia Foteinou has always loved nature. She grew up in the mountains and earned her first pocket money as a mountain guide — which is when she started studying how all that we see is connected to the magnificent powers at play in the depths of the earth. Through her eyes, sand is never just sand: it’s the final life stages of a boulder. It’s not just an earthquake, but rather a reminder that the Earth is alive. A volcano? It's creation unfolding in front of our eyes. Learning how minerals are formed has become Georgia’s life work. After obtaining a BSc in Geology with a specialisation in Geotechnical Engineering and her post graduate studies in Geochemistry, she pursued traineeships at several European natural history museums. Her next goal was to become an Expert at Catawiki, and we’re happy to have her knowledge in our team. Her personal favourite minerals? Boulder opals. Made out of the most humble material, it takes 5 to 6 million years for 1 cm of boulder opal to mature into the uniquely colourful spectacles on offer. Find them among Georgia’s inspiring auctions, which she carefully curates with both experienced and first time collectors in mind.
Georgia Foteinou has always loved nature. She grew up in the mountains and earned her first pocket money as a mountain guide — which is when she started studying how all that we see is connected to the magnificent powers at play in the depths of the earth. Through her eyes, sand is never just sand: it’s the final life stages of a boulder. It’s not just an earthquake, but rather a reminder that the Earth is alive. A volcano? It's creation unfolding in front of our eyes. Learning how minerals are formed has become Georgia’s life work. After obtaining a BSc in Geology with a specialisation in Geotechnical Engineering and her post graduate studies in Geochemistry, she pursued traineeships at several European natural history museums. Her next goal was to become an Expert at Catawiki, and we’re happy to have her knowledge in our team. Her personal favourite minerals? Boulder opals. Made out of the most humble material, it takes 5 to 6 million years for 1 cm of boulder opal to mature into the uniquely colourful spectacles on offer. Find them among Georgia’s inspiring auctions, which she carefully curates with both experienced and first time collectors in mind.
- BSc in Geology (Geotechnical Engineering)
- Post-graduate in Geochemistry
- Traineeships at natural history museums
- Specialised in metaphysical minerals
Georgia Foteinou has always loved nature. She grew up in the mountains and earned her first pocket money as a mountain guide — which is when she started studying how all that we see is connected to the magnificent powers at play in the depths of the earth. Through her eyes, sand is never just sand: it’s the final life stages of a boulder. It’s not just an earthquake, but rather a reminder that the Earth is alive. A volcano? It's creation unfolding in front of our eyes. Learning how minerals are formed has become Georgia’s life work. After obtaining a BSc in Geology with a specialisation in Geotechnical Engineering and her post graduate studies in Geochemistry, she pursued traineeships at several European natural history museums. Her next goal was to become an Expert at Catawiki, and we’re happy to have her knowledge in our team. Her personal favourite minerals? Boulder opals. Made out of the most humble material, it takes 5 to 6 million years for 1 cm of boulder opal to mature into the uniquely colourful spectacles on offer. Find them among Georgia’s inspiring auctions, which she carefully curates with both experienced and first time collectors in mind.
Georgia Foteinou has always loved nature. She grew up in the mountains and earned her first pocket money as a mountain guide — which is when she started studying how all that we see is connected to the magnificent powers at play in the depths of the earth. Through her eyes, sand is never just sand: it’s the final life stages of a boulder. It’s not just an earthquake, but rather a reminder that the Earth is alive. A volcano? It's creation unfolding in front of our eyes. Learning how minerals are formed has become Georgia’s life work. After obtaining a BSc in Geology with a specialisation in Geotechnical Engineering and her post graduate studies in Geochemistry, she pursued traineeships at several European natural history museums. Her next goal was to become an Expert at Catawiki, and we’re happy to have her knowledge in our team. Her personal favourite minerals? Boulder opals. Made out of the most humble material, it takes 5 to 6 million years for 1 cm of boulder opal to mature into the uniquely colourful spectacles on offer. Find them among Georgia’s inspiring auctions, which she carefully curates with both experienced and first time collectors in mind.