Rubellite 2.64 ct

Intense rubellite tourmaline in a somewhat unusual triangular cut. This stone comes from the famous tourmaline mines of Minas Gerais in Brazil. A beautiful stone to use in a ring or pendant.

Color: red-orange

Weight: 4.65 ct

Size (mm): 8.95 x 5.9

Cut shape: Mixed triangle

Origin: Brazil

Treatment: None

Certificate: In-house certificate

Product number: 100115

This stone is eye-clean. It is completely natural and likely untreated.

This stone is suitable for use in all types of jewelry.

Tourmaline

Tourmaline is the ultimate colored gemstone. All colors occur, and tourmaline is especially known for its multicolored gems. The material was first described after Dutch merchants brought it from Sri Lanka in the early 18th century. They called it "Asschentrekker" (ash puller) because when heated it becomes statically charged, attracting and then repelling dust particles, which fascinated the sailors. The Sinhalese term “Toramalli,” from which the name is clearly derived, refers to the color of the material.

The mineral elbaite (named after the Italian island Elba) is the most prominent member of the tourmaline gemstone group and the most commonly used as a gemstone.

Because the tourmaline family includes over 30 species, this is not practical for jewelers. They name tourmalines based on their color. Green tourmaline is called verdelite, red tourmaline rubellite, and dark blue indigo tourmaline. Paraiba tourmaline (elbaite with traces of copper) holds a special position as a rare turquoise-blue variety. Additionally, chrome tourmaline is recognized as a separate variant. These are special bright green stones of the dravite tourmaline type colored by chromium and vanadium.

Tourmaline has very strong pleochroism (two-color effect). This must be taken into account when cutting. Also, the color of tourmaline can strongly react to different types of light. Tourmaline generally looks best in daylight.

Tourmaline as a mineral is common. However, bright colors are rare. Gem-quality material used to come mainly from Brazil and California. Nowadays, more sources are known. The richest production comes from Afghanistan and Pakistan, Madagascar, Namibia, and still Brazil.

Where 40 years ago tourmaline was somewhat underrated, the discovery of spectacular Paraiba and chrome tourmalines has changed that significantly. Today, tourmaline is also a precious gemstone.

As with many other gemstones, it is becoming increasingly difficult and expensive to mine tourmaline, causing prices to rise. In this respect, high-quality large tourmalines are a safe investment with high potential for value appreciation.