Rubellite Tourmaline - Brazil - 1 pound

Local: Brazil
* Mixed Sizes. Mostly multiple pieces per pound.

1. Color: Varies from deep pink to intense red, sometimes with purple or violet undertones. The richest red hues are the most valued.
2. Hardness: 7 - 7.5 on the Mohs scale, making it relatively durable for jewelry.
3. Clarity: Typically transparent to translucent; high-quality specimens can be eye-clean, while others may have natural inclusions.
4. Luster: Vitreous (glassy) when polished.
5. Density: Around 3.0 - 3.2 g/cm³, which is moderate compared to other gemstones.
6. Metaphysical Properties:  Strongly associated with the heart chakra, promoting love, compassion, and emotional healing.  Believed to strengthen romantic connections by fostering understanding and emotional depth and helps in releasing emotional wounds, reducing stress, and overcoming trauma or heartache.

Photos have not been edited or altered, just taken in different daylight conditions to show the variation in color. Pieces are held in hand to help with scale and does not necessarily represent 1 pound. Specific pieces photographed may no longer be available.