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Apx 1.00ct 8x6mm Oval Checkerboard Cut Rubellite Tourmaline

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    Apx 1.00ct 8x6mm Oval Checkerboard Cut Rubellite Tourmaline

    Apx 1.00ct 8x6mm Oval Checkerboard Cut Rubellite Tourmaline

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      Product Description for Apx 1.00ct 8x6mm Oval Checkerboard Cut Rubellite Tourmaline

      approx 1.00ct 8x6mm oval checkerboard cut rubellite tourmaline. the name tourmaline comes from sinhalese word "turmali" meaning "mixed". the gem probably got this name because of the variety of colors it comes in, and the fact that tourmaline can also be bi or tri colored. it ranks 7-7.5 on the mohs scale of hardness, so it is relatively tough. it can be faceted, cut into cabs, and used to carve figurines.

      Product Information for Apx 1.00ct 8x6mm Oval Checkerboard Cut Rubellite Tourmaline

      Product Type:Single Stone

      Primary Stone /  Rubellite 

      Shape:OvalComposition:Natural
      Cut:CheckerboardTreatment:Irradiated
      Color:PinkGemstone Group:Tourmaline
      Dimensions:8X6 MM - Calibrated

      Care and Handling of Apx 1.00ct 8x6mm Oval Checkerboard Cut Rubellite Tourmaline

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      		 Rubellite



      Fast Facts
      Red to pink colors of tourmaline are often referred to as rubellite.
      Perfect for everyday wear, tourmaline is fairly durable at 7.5 on the Mohs’ scale and has no cleavage (reducing 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 the universe.
      Brazil stands as the most important supplier of tourmaline.




      Rubellite is a gemstone variety of the Tourmaline group. Valued for its ruby color, it exhibits a range of color from pink to red, sometimes with a violet tint. On Mohs’ scale of hardness, rubellite is 7-7.5. It has a vitreous luster on crystal surfaces and a greasy luster on fractures. Sources include Brazil (Minas Gerais, Paraida), 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).

      Color

      Rubellite is valued for its ruby color, it exhibits a range of color from pink to red, sometimes with a violet tint.


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