He Lost Millions Chasing a $10 Million Congo Tourmaline

For nearly two years, Will Johnson chased some of the finest Congo tourmalines ever to come out of the ground. He bought kilos of material for as much as $450,000 to $550,000 at a time, sent money to people he had never met, competed with other dealers, and spent millions pursuing one crystal. A flawless Congo tourmaline roughly the size of a soda can that he believed could be worth $10 million. Did Mother Nature ever make it? In this video, Will opens one of his Congo tourmaline flats, shares the real cost and risk behind the chase, explains why these crystals changed the standard for tourmaline, and shows several extraordinary pieces he kept along the way. Subscribe to Natural Creations for more rare minerals, remarkable collections, and the stories behind some of the finest specimens in the world. Follow Natural Creations on Instagram:   / naturalcreationsllc   Contact us about available minerals: https://tally.so/r/KYNMWK CHAPTERS 0:00 Chasing a $10 Million Tourmaline 0:13 The Biggest Losing Endeavor 0:32 The Cost of the Chase 1:02 The Risk of Buying From Africa 1:35 Buying From Dealers 2:18 Congo Changed the Standard 3:23 Inside the Collection 5:09 What Collecting Is About #congotourmaline #tourmaline #mineralcollection