Tourmaline – The Value of Rarity
The Rubaya mines, located in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo, are known for having produced some of the world’s finest elbaite tourmalines between 2019 and 2021. However, production has drastically declined, making specimens of this quality increasingly difficult to find.
This crystal is even more unique due to its perfectly preserved termination, characterized by an antilogous pole with well-defined trigonal pyramids, a hallmark of excellence in tourmaline crystallization. The combination of structure and golden coloration makes this a reference piece for expert collectors.
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💎 Tourmaline - Specimen restored in MCP Lab - Selected by @pezzottafederico and @urban_strahler
📍 Rubaya, Bahunde, Masisi Territory, North Kivu, DR Congo
📏 Dimensions: 4.2x2.3x1.7 cm / 26 g
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🔎 Source: @mindatorg
📸 Photo and Video @federico_picciani
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Tourmaline – The Secret Behind Its Color
🌞 The vibrant yellow-green color of this tourmaline is a geological mystery still being studied. It is believed to result from the combination of iron, manganese, and titanium, with trace amounts of these chromophore elements interacting in ways not yet fully understood.
⚗️ Tourmalines are among the most chemically complex minerals, with a borosilicate composition that allows for a vast range of chemical substitutions, leading to an infinite variety of colors and shades. This makes each specimen unique: no two tourmalines are ever exactly alike.
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💎 Tourmaline - Specimen restored in MCP Lab - Selected by @pezzottafederico and @urban_strahler
📍 Rubaya, Bahunde, Masisi Territory, North Kivu, DR Congo
📏 Dimensions: 4.2x2.3x1.7 cm / 26 g
👨🏼🔬 MCP Lab
🔎 Source: @mindatorg
📸 Photo and Video @federico_picciani
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Tourmaline – A Golden Explosion from Rubaya
From the mineral-rich lands of Rubaya, Democratic Republic of Congo, emerges an extraordinary tourmaline specimen. Unlike the more common pink and green varieties, this crystal stands out for its intense golden-yellow hues, an extremely rare coloration that rivals the finest heliodor specimens in the world.
The name tourmaline originates from the Sinhalese word “turmali”, meaning “stone of mixed colors.” This specimen perfectly embodies this definition, thanks to its stunning polychromy, shifting from brilliant yellow to a delicate green, creating a unique optical effect. Its luminosity and perfect crystallization make it a reference piece for high-level collections.
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💎 Tourmaline - Specimen restored in MCP Lab - Selected by @pezzottafederico and @urban_strahler
📍 Rubaya, Bahunde, Masisi Territory, North Kivu, DR Congo
📏 Dimensions: 4.2x2.3x1.7 cm / 26 g
👨🏼🔬 MCP Lab
🔎 Source: @mindatorg
📸 Photo and Video @federico_picciani
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Tourmaline – A Natural Work of Art
Nature is the greatest sculptor, and this specimen proves it. Unlike the typical single-crystal formations of Rubaya, this tourmaline consists of multiple intergrown prisms, creating a natural sculpture with a powerful visual impact. Each crystal, with its varying heights and thicknesses, contributes to a perfect balance of form and structure.
Tourmalines from this locality are famous for their exceptional transparency, sharp terminations, and high luster, but an architectural configuration of this complexity is extremely rare. Observing this specimen under light, one is mesmerized by the interplay of reflections across its crystalline surfaces.
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💎 Tourmaline - Specimen restored in MCP Lab - Selected by @pezzottafederico and @urban_strahler
📍 Rubaya, Bahunde, Masisi Territory, North Kivu, DR Congo
📏 Dimensions: 4.2x2.3x1.7 cm / 26 g
👨🏼🔬 MCP Lab
🔎 Source: @mindatorg
📸 Photo and Video @federico_picciani
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Tourmaline – The Collector’s Jewel
Tourmaline from Rubaya is highly sought after by collectors, not only for its striking polychromy but also for the exceptional rarity of its structural features.
💎 This specimen is particularly unique, showcasing two distinct crystals of the same mineral species—elbaite—where one is terminated by the antilogous pole and the other by the analogous pole. Such a formation is seldom encountered and adds to the specimen’s desirability among elite collectors and this specimen is a true rarity.
Not only does it feature extraordinary color zoning, but it also displays a unique interplay of transparency and luster, with its polished surfaces reflecting light like a prism.
Its growth history is written in its striation patterns, natural markings that reveal the crystal’s slow formation within pegmatitic cavities. These striations act like fingerprints, telling the story of the forces that shaped this mineral into the spectacular gem we see today.
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💎 Tourmaline - Specimen restored in MCP Lab - Selected by @pezzottafederico and @urban_strahler
📍 Rubaya, Bahunde, Masisi Territory, North Kivu, DR Congo
📏 Dimensions: 6x3x2 cm / 70 g
👨🏼🔬 MCP Lab
🔎 Source: @mindatorg
📸 Photo and Video @federico_picciani
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Fluorite [CaF₂] – A Delicate Alpine Jewel in Soft Violet
⛰️ From the majestic Italian Alps comes a rare fluorite specimen, distinguished by its delicate light violet hue, a shade reminiscent of lavender fields at sunset. This crystal captivates with its remarkable transparency and perfectly lustrous faces, which reflect light in a mesmerizing display of brilliance.
Fluorite, with its chemical formula CaF₂, is known for its wide range of colors, but light violet variations are particularly prized for their rarity and beauty. These gems form through hydrothermal processes, where fluoride-rich solutions seep into fractures of Alpine rocks, crystallizing over time into these natural wonders.
👉 This specimen is not for sale, but enthusiasts and collectors will have the exclusive opportunity to admire it in person at the Bologna Mineral Show, taking place from March 14th to 16th at the UNIPOL Arena in Bologna. A unique occasion to witness up close the elegance and distinctiveness of this Alpine treasure!
💎 Fluorite – Specimen restored in MCP Lab – Selected by @pezzottafederico and @urban_strahler
📍 Baceno, Italian Alps
📏 Dimensions: Height: 10 cm - Width: 8 cm - Depth: 4 cm | Main Crystal: 2.5 cm
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🔎 Source: @mindatorg
📸 Photo and Video: @federico_picciani
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We`re thrilled to announce our presence at the Bologna Mineral Show 2025, one of the most anticipated mineral events in Italy!
💎 EXCLUSIVE SPECIMEN ON DISPLAY
Be the first to admire a remarkable fluorite specimen from the Alpine region — a rarity featuring an intense violet hue that captivates at first glance. This piece stands out for its bold color, perfectly contrasted by the pristine white gneiss matrix, adorned with quartz and epidote crystals — a signature of its unique origin.
📍 Where to find us: Bologna - UNIPOL Arena - @bolognamineralshow
📅 March 14th – 16th, 2025
🎯 Meet our experts:
Discover the secrets of Alpine minerals with insights from Federico Pezzotta and the MCP team.
Connect with Alessandro Paladini, our sales specialist, to explore unique acquisitions.
🧪 Interested in restoration projects for your collection? MCP Lab collaborates with international collectors and museums to ensure extraordinary specimens are cared for and enhanced.
💎 Fluorite from Baceno, Italy
📏 Dimensions: Height: 10 cm - Width: 8 cm - Depth: 4 cm | Main Crystal: 2.5 cm
👨🏼🔬 MCP Lab
📸 Photo and Video by @federico_picciani
👉 Don’t miss this opportunity! Visit our stand and immerse yourself in the fascinating world of minerals.
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📢 MCP will be attending the Bologna Mineral Show 2025, one of Italy’s most prestigious events for mineral and gemstone collectors!
💎 EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW IN BOLOGNA: Be among the first to see an extraordinary specimen from the Alpine regions, unveiled exclusively at the Bologna Mineral Show! This fluorite specimen, sourced from Baceno, Italy, is a rare find due to its intense violet color, an uncommon feature for fluorite from this area.
The striking contrast between the fluorite’s deep hues and the white gneiss matrix, adorned with quartz and epidote crystals, makes this piece a true collector’s highlight.
🔬 Expertise & Restoration This fluorite has undergone a professional restoration in our MCP Lab, ensuring its structural integrity while maintaining its natural beauty. Meet our team to discuss custom restoration projects, as MCP collaborates with international collectors and museums to preserve exceptional mineral specimens.
📅 March 14th – 16th, 2025
📍 Where to find us: 📌 Bologna Mineral Show 2025 - UNIPOL Arena - @bolognamineralshow
💎 Featured Specimen: Fluorite from Baceno, Italy 📏 Dimensions: 10 x 8 x 4 cm, fluorite crystal 2.5 cm
📸 Photo and Graphics by Federico Picciani
👨🏼🔬 Specimen restored in MCP Lab - Selected by @pezzottafederico and @urban_strahler
🔎 Source: @mindatorg
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Tourmaline – The Power of Polychromy
The vibrant polychromy of this crystal is a striking feature, making it an emblematic example of Rubaya’s finest specimens. The seamless shift from rich pink to lush green, with a striking incolor transition in between is the result of intricate chemical variations that occurred over millions of years as elements like manganese, lithium, and ironinteracted within the growing crystal.
Beyond its visual appeal, tourmaline holds historical significance. Throughout history, these gems have been treasured by cultures worldwide, from Chinese dynasties to European aristocrats, for their depth of color and optical properties.
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💎 Tourmaline - Specimen restored in MCP Lab - Selected by @pezzottafederico and @urban_strahler
📍 Rubaya, Bahunde, Masisi Territory, North Kivu, DR Congo
📏 Dimensions: 6x3x2 cm / 70 g
👨🏼🔬 MCP Lab
🔎 Source: @mindatorg
📸 Photo and Video @federico_picciani
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Tourmaline – A Natural Duality
Few minerals showcase the phenomenon of hemimorphism as distinctly as this specimen, where the crystal displays a remarkable asymmetry between its two terminations.
One end features a flat face (pedion), providing a clean and lustrous surface, while the opposite termination is crowned by sharp trigonal pyramids, characteristic of the "analog pole" and "antilog pole" distinction in tourmaline. This structural contrast, both in form and color distribution, is a defining hallmark of high-quality specimens from Rubaya.
This natural asymmetry is a defining feature of tourmaline, adding to its allure and uniqueness.
🔬 Scientific curiosity: The dual nature of tourmaline’s termination results from its polar axis, meaning the two ends of the crystal exhibit different growth patterns and chemical and physical features. This distinction creates not only fascinating structures but also variations in color saturation at each termination.
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💎 Tourmaline - Specimen restored in MCP Lab - Selected by @pezzottafederico and @urban_strahler
📍 Rubaya, Bahunde, Masisi Territory, North Kivu, DR Congo
📏 Dimensions: 6x3x2 cm / 70 g
👨🏼🔬 MCP Lab
🔎 Source: @mindatorg
📸 Photo and Video @federico_picciani
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Tourmaline – A Symphony of Color and Light
From the mineral-rich landscapes of Rubaya (Democratic Republic of Congo), a region which in recent years become world-wide famous for its outstanding elbaite tourmalines, this exceptional tourmaline crystal is a testament to the geological wonders that have shaped Earth`s history.
With a breathtaking transition from intense pink to vibrant green, punctuated by an incolor section, this specimen is a masterpiece of natural artistry.
The striking variation of hues, combined with its unparalleled luster, makes it one of the finest examples to emerge from this renowned locality.
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💎 Tourmaline - Specimen restored in MCP Lab - Selected by @pezzottafederico and @urban_strahler
📍 Rubaya, Bahunde, Masisi Territory, North Kivu, DR Congo
📏 Dimensions: 6x3x2 cm / 70 g
👨🏼🔬 MCP Lab
🔎 Source: @mindatorg
📸 Photo and Video @federico_picciani
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Elbaite Tourmaline – The Power of Aesthetics
This specimen is a perfect example of how nature combines strength and delicacy. The vibrant colors and brilliance of the tourmaline, paired with the pink lepidolite base, create a contrast that immediately captures attention.
Sourced from the legendary pegmatites of Paprok, this crystal is a celebration of mineral perfection, capable of competing with the finest specimens in high-level collections.
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💎 Elbaite Tourmaline - Specimen previously in the collection of Luciano Pellegrini
Specimen selected by @pezzottafederico and @urban_strahler
📍 Paprok, Kamdesh District, Nuristan, Afghanistan
📏 Dimensions: Height: 10 cm - Width: 5 cm - Depth: 2.5 cm
👨🏼🔬 MCP Lab
🔎 Source: @mindatorg
📸 Photo and Video @federico_picciani
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Elbaite Tourmaline – A Crystal Embrace
The beauty of this specimen lies in the natural harmony between its two intertwined crystals, creating an effect of rare intensity. Every angle reveals a unique play of colors, from the pink base to transitions into green and rose tones.
This specimen perfectly embodies that definition, with a chromatic range that makes it unmistakable.
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💎 Elbaite Tourmaline - Specimen previously in the collection of Luciano Pellegrini
Specimen selected by @pezzottafederico and @urban_strahler
📍 Paprok, Kamdesh District, Nuristan, Afghanistan
📏 Dimensions: Height: 10 cm - Width: 5 cm - Depth: 2.5 cm
👨🏼🔬 MCP Lab
🔎 Source: @mindatorg
📸 Photo and Video @federico_picciani
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Elbaite Tourmaline – The Perfection of Termination
This extraordinary elbaite tourmaline features an intense pink termination, composed of multiple perfectly developed lustrous faces. This quality not only enhances its beauty but also makes it a rare gem for any collection.
An interesting detail is the presence of pink lepidolite at the base, which acts as a natural matrix. Lepidolite, a lithium-rich mineral, directly indicates the unique chemistry of the Paprok pegmatites.
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💎 Elbaite Tourmaline - Specimen previously in the collection of Luciano Pellegrini
Specimen selected by @pezzottafederico and @urban_strahler
📍 Paprok, Kamdesh District, Nuristan, Afghanistan
📏 Dimensions: Height: 10 cm - Width: 5 cm - Depth: 2.5 cm
👨🏼🔬 MCP Lab
🔎 Source: @mindatorg
📸 Photo and Video @federico_picciani
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Elbaite Tourmaline – The Signature of Afghan Pegmatites
Elbaite tourmaline from Paprok is renowned for its vibrant polychromy, a distinctive feature that makes it one of the most sought-after varieties worldwide.
This specimen, with its transition from green to pink, perfectly captures the essence of a locality famous for producing extraordinary crystals.
Scientific curiosity: The polychromy in tourmaline is the result of chemical variation during the crystal’s growth, influenced by elements like iron, manganese, and lithium.
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💎 Elbaite Tourmaline - Specimen previously in the collection of Luciano Pellegrini
Specimen selected by @pezzottafederico and @urban_strahler
📍 Paprok, Kamdesh District, Nuristan, Afghanistan
📏 Dimensions: Height: 10 cm - Width: 5 cm - Depth: 2.5 cm
👨🏼🔬 MCP Lab
🔎 Source: @mindatorg
📸 Photo and Video @federico_picciani
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Elbaite Tourmaline – Harmony of Form and Color
From the famous pegmatites of Paprok, Nuristan, this elbaite tourmaline is a perfect example of the region’s mineral majesty.
🌈With its polychromatic hues ranging from green to deep pink, this crystal is a true celebration of nature.
One unique aspect of this specimen is the harmonious embrace of its two crystals, a rarity that adds a unique aesthetic dimension.
At its base, the crystal is enriched with pink lepidolite, a signature feature of its locality of origin.
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💎 Elbaite Tourmaline - Specimen previously in the collection of Luciano Pellegrini. Specimen selected by @pezzottafederico and @urban_strahler
📍 Paprok, Kamdesh District, Nuristan, Afghanistan
📏 Dimensions: Height: 10 cm - Width: 5 cm - Depth: 2.5 cm
👨🏼🔬 MCP Lab
🔎 Source: @mindatorg
📸 Photo and Video @federico_picciani
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MCP will be attending the Tucson Mineral Show 2025, the world’s biggest and most prestigious events for mineral and gemstone collectors!
💎 NEW FIND! Exclusive in Tucson:
Be among the first to see an extraordinary discovery from Madagascar, unveiled by MCP! These specimens, never shown to the public before, will be available for preview only during the Tucson Mineral Show.
Where to find us:
📍Tucson Fine Mineral Gallery: January 31st – February 15th
📍Westward Look 2025: January 31st – February 3rd
👉 Meet our team and Federico Pezzotta for insights from MCP Lab.
👉Connect with our team and Alessandro Paladini, our sales specialist.
Discover unique and never-before-seen specimens from our recent acquisitions and new find.
🧪 Discuss tailored restoration projects for your specimens: MCP collaborates with international collectors and museums for the care and restoration of extraordinary specimens.
💎 Liddicoatite from Madagascar (NEW FIND)
Ph. and Graph. by Federico Picciani
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MCP will be attending the Tucson Mineral Show 2025, the world’s biggest and most prestigious events for mineral and gemstone collectors!
📍 Where to find us:
Tucson Fine Mineral Gallery: January 31st – February 15th
Westward Look 2025: January 31st – February 3rd
👉 What to expect:
• Meet our team and Federico Pezzotta for insights from MCP Lab.
• Connect with our team and Alessandro Paladini, our sales specialist.
• Discover unique and never-before-seen specimens from our recent acquisition and new finds.
• Discuss tailored laboratory projects for your specimens: MCP collaborates with international collectors and museums for the care and restoration of extraordinary specimens.
👉 Book your appointment via DM to secure an exclusive meeting with our team.
💎 Specimen: Gold from Brusson, Aosta Valley, Italy
Graphics and Ph. Federico Picciani
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Tourmaline – Nature and Craftsmanship United
Tourmaline has fascinated humanity for centuries. Its name, derived from the Sinhalese word “turmali,” highlights its “rainbow-like” diversity, a feature perfectly showcased in this stunning piece from the Mawi pegmatite field.
Restored in our laboratories with meticulous care, this specimen combines the vibrant brilliance of nature with human expertise. The inclusion of a custom plexiglass base makes it a ready centerpiece for any high-level collection.
Truly, this is a gem that embodies the harmony of form, color, and craft.
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💎 Tourmaline - Specimen restored in MCP Lab
Specimen selected by @pezzottafederico and @urban_strahler
📍 Mawi pegmatite, Nilaw-Kolum pegmatite field, Nuristan, Afghanistan
📏 Dimensions: Height: 12 cm - Width: 3 cm - Depth: 2 cm
👨🏼🔬 MCP Lab
🔎 Source: @mindatorg
📸 Photo and Video @federico_picciani
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Tourmaline – A Collector’s Dream
Every element of this crystal speaks to its rarity: the rich, vivid termination, the delicate interplay of red and blue hues, and the subtle elegance of lepidolite at its base. Restored with the utmost care, this tourmaline embodies the perfect balance of natural beauty and human craftsmanship.
Accompanied by a custom plexiglass base, this specimen is ready to shine in any high-level collection. A true testament to the geological wonders of Mawi, it’s a crystal that bridges the past and present, standing as a symbol of nature’s creative power.
👉 Specimen available! Contact us in DM for more info and pricing.
💎 Tourmaline - Specimen restored in MCP Lab
Specimen selected by @pezzottafederico and @urban_strahler
📍 Mawi pegmatite, Nilaw-Kolum pegmatite field, Nuristan, Afghanistan
📏 Dimensions: Height: 12 cm - Width: 3 cm - Depth: 2 cm
👨🏼🔬 MCP Lab
🔎 Source: @mindatorg
📸 Photo and Video @federico_picciani
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