Rubellite - Natural minerals and crystals

Rubellite is a variety of tourmaline, a borosilicate mineral, which gets its name from the intense ruby color it can display. Its chemical composition is complex, it is distinguished from other tourmalines by its color which ranges from pink to red through shades of purple, and it can sometimes present a shimmering effect or a change of color depending on the angle of the light. light. Rubellite is found in granitic pegmatites and is often associated with other minerals such as quartz and feldspar. It is appreciated in gemology for its intense color and transparency, although its hardness (7-7.5 on the Mohs scale) makes it somewhat delicate to work.