Abstract: An apparatus including a medium collection device having a vaporization contact surface, the medium collection device configured to attach to a nail base wherein the medium collection device is comprised at least partially of silicon carbide (SiC), optical or semi conducting quartz, or synthetic sapphire, is provided. Also provided is a vaporizer including a nail base, and a vaporization component operably connected to the nail base, the vaporization component including a medium collection device and a coupler, wherein the coupler secures the medium collection device to the nail base by threaded engagement between the coupler and the nail base. An associated method is further provided.