RUBELLITE

rubellite

Rubellite & diamond split shank platinum ring

Variety: Rubellite
Species: Tourmaline
Mohs Hardness: 7 to 7.5 out of 10
Color: Light pink through strongly saturated orangy red, pure red, purplish red to purple
RI: 1.624 to 1.644 (+/-0.005)
Birefringence: Usually 0.018 to 0.020
SR/DR/AGG: DR
Clarity Type: Type III
Optic Character: Uniaxial negative
Pleochroism: Medium to strong, usually two tones of the gem's body color.
Spectrum: Often not diagnostic
Fluorescence: Varies. Some pink stones may range from inert to weak red under LW and SW
SG: 3.06 (+0.20 / -0.06)
Routine Treatments: None
Additional Enhancements: Irradiation

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rubellite facts

Rubellite and diamond split shank platinum ring

Rubellite is the pink to red variety of tourmaline.

Fine quality rubellite is sometimes mistaken for ruby. As a matter of fact, the Russian Crown Jewel known as "Caesar's Ruby" was later determined to be a red tourmaline (rubellite) pendant, not ruby!

Fun Fact: Tourmaline is both pyroelectric and piezoelectric, meaning it is a gem that becomes electrically charged when heated or squeezed!

Rubellite Gallery

All photos courtesy of Scott Papper, GIA GG, AJP, CMA (NAJA)