Rubellite Tourmaline

Reminiscent of ruby!

Rubellite Tourmalines have a wide range of colors. Pinkish-red, purplish-red, orangey-red and brownish-red gems can all be termed ‘Rubellite’. Tones usually range from medium to dark.

Tourmalines are part of a family of closely related mineral species with the same crystal structure but with different chemical and physical properties.

Rubellite Tourmalines are Elbaites and the trace element manganese can be responsible for their color. Some Rubellites owe their hue to color centers caused by radiation.

Since Tourmaline grows in long crystals referred to as “pencils” they are frequently cut as elongated emerald cuts that are perfect for pendants, earrings and even some rings.

Tourmalines are found in many different locations around the world including Brazil, Nigeria, Mozambique, USA (California, Maine), Congo, Tanzania, and has one of the widest color ranges found in gemstones.

Tourmaline is one of the birthstones for October and celebrates the 8th Anniversary.

Lots of choice in colors for October birthdays!

We have many more colors, shapes and sizes available in Rubellite Tourmaline – please contact us if you don’t find what you are looking for in our online inventory.

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Rubellite cush 8.4x6.3mm 1.54cts N tm770 — Rubellite cush 8.4×6.3mm 1.54cts N tm770

Rubellite pear 11.2x6.2mm 2.02cts N tm1415 — Rubellite pear 11.2×6.2mm 2.02cts N tm1415

Rubellite cush 8.5x6.9mm 3.11cts N tm1207 — Rubellite cush 8.5×6.9mm 3.11cts N tm1207

Rubellite eme cut 7.3x6.1mm 1.78cts N tm1539 — Rubellite eme cut 7.3×6.1mm 1.78cts N tm1539

Rubellite cush 7.8x6.6mm 1.64cts N tm1381 — Rubellite cush 7.8×6.6mm 1.64cts N tm1381

Rubellite cush 7.4x6.3mm 1.41cts N tm769 — Rubellite cush 7.4×6.3mm 1.41cts N tm769

PinkRubellite cush 10.2x8.9mm 3.56cts H tm765 — PinkRubellite cush 10.2×8.9mm 3.56cts H tm765

Rubellite ch pear 10.1x8.0mm 2.56cts N tm1470 — Rubellite ch pear 10.1×8.0mm 2.56cts N tm1470

Rubellite pear 8.4x6.6mm 1.33cts N tm1398 — Rubellite pear 8.4×6.6mm 1.33cts N tm1398

Rubellite eme cut 6.7x5.9mm 1.24cts N tm1538 — Rubellite eme cut 6.7×5.9mm 1.24cts N tm1538

Rubellite oval 12.4x8.8mm 4.80cts tm1126 — Rubellite oval 12.4×8.8mm 4.80cts tm1126

Rubellite oval 9.3x8.0mm 2.70cts N tm1410 — Rubellite oval 9.3×8.0mm 2.70cts N tm1410

Rubellite pear 5.7x5.2mm 0.80cts N tm1458 — Rubellite pear 5.7×5.2mm 0.80cts N tm1458

Rubellite eme cut 12.7x9.6mm 8.33cts N tm1599 — Rubellite eme cut 12.7×9.6mm 8.33cts N tm1599

Rubellite pear 11.3x8.3mm 3.41cts N tm1467 — Rubellite pear 11.3×8.3mm 3.41cts N tm1467

Rubellite oval cab 14.0x10.1mm 6.03cts N tm1687 a — Rubellite oval cab 14.0×10.1mm 6.03cts N tm1687 a

Rubellite oval cab 14.0x10.1mm 6.03cts N tm1687 b — Rubellite oval cab 14.0×10.1mm 6.03cts N tm1687 b

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Rubellite pear 13.2x8.2mm 3.00cts N tm391 crop SOLD — Rubellite pear 13.2×8.2mm 3.00cts N tm391 crop SOLD

Rubellite trill 8.0mm 1.55cts N tm437 SOLD

Rubellite ch oval 11.8x9.5mm 4.22cts N tm1177 SOLD — Rubellite ch oval 11.8×9.5mm 4.22cts N tm1177 SOLD

Rubellite eme cut 14.3x8.1mm 6.00cts N tm374 SOLD — Rubellite eme cut 14.3×8.1mm 6.00cts N tm374 SOLD

PinkRubellite oval 10.5x9.2mm 3.91cts N tm324 SOLD — PinkRubellite oval 10.5×9.2mm 3.91cts N tm324 SOLD

Rubellite cushion 12.6x8.6mm 4.48cts N tm607 SOLD — Rubellite cushion 12.6×8.6mm 4.48cts N tm607 SOLD

Rubellite ch eme cut 11.0x7.1mm 3.50cts N tm693 SOLD — Rubellite ch eme cut 11.0×7.1mm 3.50cts N tm693 SOLD

Rubellite oval 10.1x8.0mm 2.59cts H tm1015 SOLD — Rubellite oval 10.1×8.0mm 2.59cts H tm1015 SOLD

Rubellite pear 8.9x6.1mm 1.34cts N tm1526 SOLD — Rubellite pear 8.9×6.1mm 1.34cts N tm1526 SOLD

Rubellite ch oval 9.8x8.5mm 3.29cts N tm1603 SOLD — Rubellite ch oval 9.8×8.5mm 3.29cts N tm1603 SOLD

Rubellite ch pear 9.0x6.0mm 1.11cts N tm768 SOLD — Rubellite ch pear 9.0×6.0mm 1.11cts N tm768 SOLD

Rubellite oval 13.0x10.7mm 5.26cts N tm328 crop SOLD — Rubellite oval 13.0×10.7mm 5.26cts N tm328 crop SOLD

Rubellite pear 10.4x6.8mm 2.16cts N tm1534 SOLD — Rubellite pear 10.4×6.8mm 2.16cts N tm1534 SOLD

Rubellite eme cut 14.5x7.5mm 5.64cts N tm373 crop SOLD — Rubellite eme cut 14.5×7.5mm 5.64cts N tm373 crop SOLD

Rubellite cush 13.0x8.0mm 4.50cts N tm1656 SOLD — Rubellite cush 13.0×8.0mm 4.50cts N tm1656 SOLD

RubelliteTourmaline pear 15.1x9.2mm 5.31cts H tm194 SOLD — RubelliteTourmaline pear 15.1×9.2mm 5.31cts H tm194 SOLD

Rubellite cushion 11.8x8.5mm 4.00cts N tm1215 SOLD — Rubellite cushion 11.8×8.5mm 4.00cts N tm1215 SOLD

Rubellite oval 10.4x8.3mm 3.36cts tm1176 SOLD — Rubellite oval 10.4×8.3mm 3.36cts tm1176 SOLD

PinkRubellite eme cut pair 14.3x8.1 13.8x7.9mm 12.37cts N tm1339 SOLD — PinkRubellite eme cut pair 14.3×8.1 13.8×7.9mm 12.37cts N tm1339 SOLD

Colors	red open red dark red medium pinkish-red peachy-red orangey-red brownish-red
Family/Species	Tourmaline, Elbaite
Properties	RI = 1.624 (+/-0.005) – 1.644 (+/-0.006) DR SG = 3.06 (-0.05, +0.15) Dispersion = 0.017 Hardness = 7-7.5 suitable for use in jewelry Pyroelectric – becomes electrically charged when heated Piezoelectric – becomes electrically charged when squeezed Many modern higher-end hair dryer use Tourmalines in them to prevent static!
Treatments	Natural, Heated Elbaite gems can be 100% natural with no treatments or enhancements, or heated, or irradiated and heated see policy on Treatment Disclosure
Important information	Usually colored by Manganese, but also by color centers within the crystal structure Usually has small inclusions, which are acceptable as long as they don’t detract from the overall beauty of the gem
Birthstone	October
Anniversary	8th
Cuts	Calibrated sizes up to 6mm All standard cuts and free sizes
Mining locations	Brazil, Nigeria, Mozambique, Zambia, Afghanistan, USA, and other localities worldwide