Our Story

Founded in

2018,

Everything began with managing director Bashkim Asani, who leads this family business to this day.

After an accident, Bashkim Asani could no longer continue his work as an interpreter. A friend sent him an elite shungite, and the encounter with this stone changed the way he saw the world.

Completely fascinated, he learned more and more about crystals and minerals.

At first the shop held only simple crystals, presented on a custom-made table.

Because light and the way a crystal is presented are decisive, the assortment kept growing and the exhibition was rebuilt again and again.

The showroom presents the collection at its true scale — from tumbled stone to table.

Most of the assortment comes from the company's own mines, and he selects every piece himself.

Very large and rare finds become sculptures and interior pieces.

Our name carries a deeper meaning.

Amid beautiful minerals, people should meet who want to create beautiful moments through the inspiration of the art of nature. Whoever can shape their moment, their time and their life can live a fulfilled and happy one.

In Madagascar, Roger Boulet today leads the Mineralienzentrum mine construction project.

«My task is to find crystals of outstanding quality and beautiful aesthetics.»Roger Boulet

Roger Boulet began by searching for fossils, learned cutting and in 1980 specialised in tourmalines. In 2015 he opened a mineral shop in St. Wendel. Contact with Bashkim Asani came about through a sales platform, and the collaboration became more: Roger Boulet sold his business and emigrated to Madagascar.

He also advises the house on crystals from other mines.

Drin Asani grew up with crystals.

With deliveries, hand-made necklaces and figures, the first purchases of his own and journeys to dealers in different countries. After training as a commercial specialist he completed his studies as a gemmologist.

Today he advises clients at Mineralienzentrum and accompanies them to their individual piece. He also works as a gemmologist at GRS, where he keeps extending his expertise.

The Asani family in the shop, our own photograph.

Today clients from all over the world value not only the quality of the pieces but also the services of the house, especially in interior design.

Lendrit Abdulaga completed his interior design studies in February 2026. His eye for rooms in which new memories are made shapes the interior work of the house.

Our philosophy is to keep evolving.

New ideas with crystals, collaborations with companies and artists, special exhibitions and events.

Today Bashkim Asani leads Mineralienzentrum with two shops and a wide selection of crystals.

«My goal is to create the most beautiful moments and the most beautiful time in your life with our crystals.»Bashkim Asani

The Rheineck gallery
Bahnhofstrasse 62, 9424 Rheineck · Mon–Fri 9am–7pm, Sat 9am–5pm

Create Your Moment. Your Time. Your Life.

The people of the houseMeet the people

On film

The house, in motion.

Short films from the house: the people behind Mineralienzentrum, the showroom, and the crystals in their own light.

The house on film
The showroom, the team, the workshop, and crystals out in nature.
From delivery to showroom
A delivery arrives: crystals are unpacked, checked and set out in the showroom.

Bashkim and Drin Asani
CEO and COO of Mineralienzentrum, on the gallery in their own words.
Among the amethyst wings
Bashkim and Drin Asani among the amethyst wings, the geodes and the team.
Crystals among flowers
Geodes, clusters and celestite set among flowers and plants, with Bashkim Asani.
The house in pictures
From the mountains to the showroom: the people, the workshop and the crystals.