Episode 5: On this episode of the Minsanity Podcast, we will talk to legendary mineral dealers and collectors Don and Gloria Olson. Don and Gloria, both originally from the Midwest United States, have been seriously involved in the mineral collecting community since the 1960’s. Don’s interest in minerals began as an eight-year-old collecting at the famous Himalaya and Little 3 mines in southern California. Gloria, who also began collecting minerals at a young age at quarries in the Midwest USA, later obtained MS and PhD in mineralogy and geology from Ohio State University and co-owned a series of successful mineral stores in malls and shopping centers around the central USA called “What on Earth.” Her and Don would later found DK Olson & Associates, a successful mineral dealership known for high-quality “classic” minerals, fair pricing, and expertise. Now in his eighth decade, Don along with Gloria reflect on the journey of over 50 years selling and collecting minerals, and their experiences traveling the US and the world in pursuit of the “next great rock.” Join us as we have a fascinating conversation with two true legends of our mineral collecting world. * Recorded in Tucson, AZ February 2024