noun
- a pink to red variety of tourmaline used as a gemstone
Usage: mineralogy
Examples
- The jeweler displayed a beautiful rubellite pendant in the showcase.
- Rubellite is prized for its vibrant pink to red coloration.
- The collector added a rare rubellite specimen to her mineral collection.
- This rubellite ring features a stone from Brazil.
- The gemologist identified the stone as high-quality rubellite.
- Rubellite tourmaline is often confused with pink sapphire.