Apx .90ct 8x6mm Oval Ckbd Cut Rubellite Tourmaline Item: T40V000021
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Product Description for Apx .90ct 8x6mm Oval Ckbd Cut Rubellite TourmalineRed to pink colors of tourmaline are called rubellite. Perfect for everyday wear, tourmaline is fairly durable at 7.5 on Mohs' scale and it has no cleavage, reducing the risk of breakage and chipping. Sometimes referred to as the "electric stone," tourmaline becomes statically charged when heated or rubbed, attracting dust, lint, and small pieces of paper. Tourmaline possesses one of the widest color ranges, reproducing every conceivable color in spectrum, and is found primarily in Brazil.
Product Information for Apx .90ct 8x6mm Oval Ckbd Cut Rubellite Tourmaline
| Product Type: | Single Stone |
Primary Stone / Rubellite
| Shape: | Oval | Count: | 1.00 |
| Cut: | Checkerboard | Composition: | Natural |
| Color: | Pink | Treatment: | Standard Treatment |
| Dimensions: | 8X6 MM - Calibrated | Gemstone Group: | Tourmaline |
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Fast Facts
| Tourmaline is a fascinating mineral that can sometimes exhibit two or more colors. |
| It is 7.5 on the Mohs??? scale and has no cleavage, making it suitable for many types of jewelry use. |
| Sometimes referred to as the “electric stone,” tourmaline becomes statically charged when heated or rubbed, attracting dust, lint and small pieces of paper. |
| Tourmaline possesses one of the widest color ranges, reproducing every conceivable color in the universe. |
 Tourmaline is fairly hard and durable, making it very wearable and an ideal gem for jewelry. |
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Tourmaline is a fascinating mineral that can actually exhibit two or more colors in one crystal. It possesses one of the widest color ranges, reproducing every conceivable color in the universe. On Mohs’ scale of hardness, tourmaline is 7.5. It is vitreous on crystal surfaces, and because of that the polished stones will have a beautiful brilliance. Sources include Brazil (Minas Gerais, Paraiba), Afghanistan, Australia, Burma (Myanmar), India, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Russia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, the United States (California, Maine), Zaire, Elba (Italy) and Switzerland (Tessin).
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