18.92ct 20.19x14.42mm Cushion Rubellite Tourmaline

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    18.92ct 20.19x14.42mm Cushion Rubellite Tourmaline-LAH070

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      Product Description for 18.92ct 20.19x14.42mm Cushion Rubellite Tourmaline-LAH070

      18.92ct 20.19x14.42mm cushion 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. tourmaline is the national gem of the usa but it's found all over the world and colors can vary depending on location.

      Product Information for 18.92ct 20.19x14.42mm Cushion Rubellite Tourmaline-LAH070

      Product Type:Single Stone

      Primary Stone /  Rubellite 

      Shape:Rectangular CushionComposition:Natural
      Cut:Mixed CutsTreatment:Irradiated
      Color:RedGemstone Group:Tourmaline
      Dimensions:20.19X14.42 MM - Not Calibrated

      Care and Handling of 18.92ct 20.19x14.42mm Cushion Rubellite Tourmaline-LAH070

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      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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