1998 Medina magic

1998 Medina magic…

Some acquisitions stop you in your tracks. This is one of them.

Fresh into the personal collection is this extraordinary 110.2 gram Aquamarine from the legendary 1998 Medina find in Minas Gerais, Brazil—a crystal that captures everything collectors dream about. Incredible gem transparency, that unmistakable icy blue Medina color, remarkable internal architecture, and beautifully sculpted natural etching combine to create a specimen that feels more like a work of art than a mineral.

The 1998 Medina pocket produced some of the finest aquamarines ever recovered, and nearly three decades later, examples of this caliber have become exceptionally difficult to find. Holding a crystal like this is holding a piece of mineral-collecting history.

This one takes my breath away every time the light passes through it. Moments like these are exactly why the hunt never ends.

Personal Collection • NFS