Museum Collaborations

The story of The Arkenstone began in 1986, when Dr. Robert Lavinsky—just 14 years old—displayed minerals at his first show. With encouragement from the Columbus (Ohio) Rock & Mineral Society, Rob’s early hobby grew into a lifelong career. The name Arkenstone comes from J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit. Rob chose it to reflect both beauty and […]