The finest color nuances, including zestful red, tender reddish pink and ambivalent violet – reductive! A precious stone that caresses women and is affectionately called rubellite.
Formula: Na(Li, Al)3Al6B3Si6O27(OH)3(OH,F)
Hardness: 7 – 7.5
Density: 2.90 – 3.40 g/cm3
Refractive Index: 1.614 – 1.666 DR: 0.014 – 0.032
Color: Red, pink, pink-red
Countries of Origin:
Brazil, Nigeria, Madagascar, Mozambique, Afghanistan, U.S.A.
Birthstone: October