The Makki family · Pune, India · Since 1970

Indian minerals,
chosen for a closer look.

Welcome to our collection. We are the Makki family, based in Pune and working with minerals since 1970. Start with the specimens below, or follow a favourite mineral or locality.

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A closer look at the collectionPune, India
Green Apophyllite Crystal Cluster with Stilbite and Scolecite | 600 g | 11 × 10 × 5 cm
From the collectionGreen Apophyllite Crystal Cluster with Stilbite and Scolecite | 600 g | 11 × 10 × 5 cm
Himalayan Quartz Prismatic Crystal Cluster | 650 g | 15 × 9 × 6 cm
From the collectionHimalayan Quartz Prismatic Crystal Cluster | 650 g | 15 × 9 × 6 cm
Blue Cavansite Crystal Cluster on Grey Crystalline Matrix — India | 30 g | 4 × 4 × 3 cm
From the collectionBlue Cavansite Crystal Cluster on Grey Crystalline Matrix — India | 30 g | 4 × 4 × 3 cm
Actual specimen photography

A family in minerals since 1970

We are M. F. Makki and Sami Makki. Our family has worked with minerals since 1970, and Pune is our home.

Read our family story

Meet Sami Makki

Sami appeared on Mineral Talks Live on 7 October 2020. Find his conversation in the programme’s episode archive.

View Sami’s interview listing

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01 / Recently added The latest additions See the specimens recently added to the shop. 02 / The collection For the collector Find the next piece for your collection. 03 / Personal sourcing Something specific? Tell us the mineral, locality or size you have in mind.

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A guide to the collection.

Browse specimens, their mineral families and localities, then explore the stories and services behind them.

From our home to your collection

Our work takes us
across India.

Pune is our base. From here, we travel to look for specimens, meet people in the mineral trade and bring pieces back for collectors.

  1. 01 / HOME

    Pune is our beginning.

    Matrix India Minerals is our home in Pune. It is where we plan the next journey, return with our discoveries and share them with the people who understand their fascination.

    Pune, Maharashtra
  2. 02 / THE ROAD

    Time on the road.

    From Maharashtra to Himachal Pradesh and other corners of India, we travel by road when we can, and by whatever route makes the journey possible. The search takes patience, distance and effort.

    Across India
  3. 03 / THE DISCOVERY

    The find is never certain.

    Some trips bring a specimen we cannot stop looking at. Others take more searching. We look for crystal shape, the way the crystals sit together and how the whole piece displays.

    No two discoveries alike
  4. 04 / YOUR COLLECTION

    Meeting the collector.

    Back in Pune and at exhibitions, we spend time with collectors looking over specimens. Questions about size, condition and display help us understand what you want for your collection.

    From the Makki family to you

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Meet the people behind the journeys

A family in minerals since

1970

Our family has worked with minerals
for more than five decades.

The Makki family · At home in Pune

From our family
to your collection.

We are M. F. Makki and Sami Makki. Our family has worked with minerals since 1970, and Pune is our home.

We travel across India to find specimens and meet collectors at exhibitions. We enjoy looking closely at a piece and talking through what makes it interesting. If something here catches your eye, we would be glad to hear from you.

M. F. MakkiSami Makki

Mineral specialists. Exhibitors. Collectors at heart.

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The care behind the collection

Take a closer look.
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01 / LOOK CLOSER

See the specimen clearly.

Look through the photographs for crystal faces, terminations and the supporting matrix. Check whether the listing shows an individual specimen, a lot or a representative assortment.

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02 / KNOW ITS ORIGIN

Check the recorded details.

Read the recorded locality and measurements alongside the photographs. Ask us about any detail that matters to you before choosing a specimen.

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03 / SHARE THE STORY

Speak with our family.

Tell us what you collect and where you plan to display the piece. We can talk through the listing and help you compare the options.

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Exhibitions and viewings

See specimens
in person.

We meet collectors at mineral exhibitions. Contact us for our current plans or to ask about viewing a particular specimen.

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What are you looking for?

Send us a specimen link, a favourite mineral or the locality you collect. M. F. Makki, Sami Makki and our team in Pune can help you check the details and explore what is available.

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B-36 Abhimanshri Society, Pashan Road, Pune – 411 008, India

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