Red-Pink Rubellite Oval Cabochon from Brazil

About Rubellite

Rubellite is the red to pink variety of tourmaline, usually belonging to the elbaite group. Its colours range from delicate rose and raspberry to vivid crimson, purplish red and wine red; brownish tones can also occur. The colour is commonly linked mainly to manganese, with other elements influencing the final shade. Rubellite is transparent to translucent and often shows pleochroism, meaning that its colour can look…