MIN 1.00CT 8X6MM OVAL RUBELLITE TOURMALINE

min 1.00ct 8x6mm oval rubellite tourmaline. valued for its ruby color rubellite exhibits a range of color from pink to red sometimes with a violet tint. it is 7-7.5 on the moh's scale. it has a vitreous luster on crystal surfaces and a greasy luster on fractures. sources include brazil afghanistan australia burma india madagascar malawi mozambique namibia nepal nigeria pakistan russia zambia zimbabwe sri lanka tanzania the united states zaire elba and switzerland.