As curator of the Mineralogical Museum of Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität (now known as the Humboldt University of Berlin), Strunz had been tasked with sorting the museum's geological collection according to crystal-chemical properties.
Sebagai kurator Museum Mineralogi Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität (sekarang Universitas Humboldt Berlin), Strunz ditugaskan menyoritr koleksi geologi museum ini menurut sifat kristal-kimianya.