Rubelite Tourmaline:
Dark pink to red tourmaline is called as Rubelite tourmaline in trade.
Hardness – 7-7.5
Specific gravity – 3.03-3.25
Crystal structure – Trigonal
Birth stone of October
Rubelite is a rare elbaite variety of tourmaline which are rich in sodium, lithium, aluminum, and rarely copper. The colors of the rubelite tourmaline occur 100% naturally. This stone display very good dark purplish pink color. Rubelite is a stone of the perfected heart - one that is strong, vital, and full of passion for love and life. This Tourmaline’s combination of vibrant pink and ruby red color energy creates a vibrational pattern that resonates deeper with the Heart Chakra than other heart-stones. It links not only to the heart of the Earth, but opens to love that goes beyond human relationships and reaches out to the Universe. BN