PERSONAL COLLECTION • NFS

PERSONAL COLLECTION • NFS

Some crystals stop you in your tracks… this is one of them.

This 43.6-gram gem Tourmaline from the legendary Rubaya Pegmatites, Masisi Territory, North Kivu, DR Congo is everything I look for in a collector specimen—exceptional transparency, razor-sharp prism faces, outstanding luster, and that rich emerald-green color that has made Rubaya tourmalines some of the most coveted modern discoveries.

The elegant proportions, pristine termination, and incredible clarity allow the light to pour through the crystal, revealing millions of years of natural perfection. Displayed on a custom base, it has the presence of a museum-quality specimen and remains one of the highlights of my personal collection.

Pieces like this remind me why the hunt never gets old.

Personal Collection • NFS