This page is dedicated to honoring and remembering the cherished members of our gem, mineral, and fossil community who have passed on. These individuals were not only dealers, collectors, and promoters, but friends, mentors, and passionate advocates whose knowledge, dedication, and generosity helped shape the shows and community we share today. Their legacies live on through the connections they built, the stones they loved, and the lasting impact they made on all of us at RMGM Promotions and beyond.
Scott Kleine of Great Basin Minerals was a respected dealer, passionate mineral enthusiast, and a valued member of the gem and mineral show community. Known for his knowledge, integrity, and generosity, Scott shared his love of minerals with collectors and fellow dealers alike. He will be deeply missed, and his contributions to the community will be long remembered.
To learn more about Scott’s life, work, and lasting contributions to the mineral community, please read the full tribute article, click below.
To learn more about Scott’s life, work, and lasting contributions to the mineral community, please read the full tribute article, click below.
Jim Tynsky of Tynsky’s Fossil Fish, Inc. was a highly respected fossil dealer and a true authority on fossil fish, known throughout the community for his expertise, authenticity, and passion for prehistoric life. For decades, Jim shared extraordinary specimens and generously offered his knowledge to collectors, museums, and fellow dealers alike. His legacy endures through the fossils he preserved, the standards he set, and the many people he inspired within the fossil and gem show world.
To learn more about Jim’s life, work, and lasting contributions to the fossil community, please read the full tribute article, click below.
To learn more about Jim’s life, work, and lasting contributions to the fossil community, please read the full tribute article, click below.