• Hardness

  7.0.

• Occurrence

  Madagascar, North America, Brazil, Myanmar (Burma), Africa, Siberia, Australia, Sri Lanka (Ceylon). Tourmaline and opal are the birthstones of the month of October. Tourmaline is the national gemstone of the United States.

• Appearance

  The reddish to purple color of tourmaline is called rubellite. Like emerald, inclusions are common. Ruby red colored stones are the most valuable.

• Enhancements

  Pink, red and purple tourmaline is occasionally heat treated to improve color.

  More information on gemstone enhancements.

• Rubellite

  • Item #TRM497
    	2.54 ct.
    	9.8x7.9mm Oval Cut
    	Medium
    	Vivid Purple Red
    	Slightly Included
    	[N] Not enhanced.
    	one of a kind
    Rubellite Tourmaline	$ 124.99

  • Item #TRM543
    	0.42 ct.
    	5.3x5.0mm Trillion Cut
    	Medium
    	Vivid Reddish Purple
    	Slightly Included
    	[H] Heated to improve color.
    	one of a kind
    Rubellite Tourmaline	$ 29.99

  • Item #TRM544
    	4.08 ct.
    	13.3x7.3mm Half Moon Cut
    	Medium Dark
    	Vivid Reddish Purple
    	Moderately Included
    	[H] Heated to improve color.
    	one of a kind
    Rubellite Tourmaline	$ 149.99

  • Item #TRM547
    	11.87 ct.
    	16.2x11.4mm Cabochon, Oval Cut
    	Medium Dark
    	Strong Strongly Purplish Red
    	Heavily Included
    	[E] Routinely enhanced.
    	one of a kind
    Rubellite Tourmaline	$ 439.99

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