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Name
Rubellite
Chemistry
Uses
Gemstone or mineral specimen, ornamental figures or carvings
Color
Dark violet, pink, purple, ruby red, blue-green, yellow-green
Hardness
7.0 - 7.5
Specific gravity
3.0 - 3.2
Crystals
Hexagonal, Trigonal
Accompanied by:
Cookeite
Fracture
Luster
Lustrous
Cleavage
Very poor
Streak
White
Similar to:
Achroite, Indicolite
Rubellite is red variety of the mineral Tourmaline.
It is mainly found in Siberia, where it is known as "siberite" or Siberian ruby.
Rubellite has color changes when viewed at different angles.
It is also the national gemstone of the United States of America.
Rubellite has inclusions, in the same way as Emeralds.
Mainly found in USA, Mozambique, Siberia, US$pe.