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Rubellite

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rubellite [′rü·bə‚līt]
(mineralogy)
The red to red-violet variety of the gem mineral tourmaline; hardness is 7-7.5 on Mohs scale, and specific gravity is near 3.04.
Rubellite 

(from the Latin rubellus, “reddish”), a mineral. Rubellite is a variety of elbaite, which is a lithium-bearing tourmaline. It is distinguished by its pinkish red or crimson color, which is caused by the presence of Mn3+ and a small amount of iron. Transparent crystals of rubellite are precious stones of order II (seeGEMS).
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