Rubellite is one of the tourmaline family, so called because of its resemblance to rubies. Unlike rubies, however, rubellite is a true designer-standard, all-rounder for all types of Jewelry design. It also has its own unique color spectrum, adding further versatility to its design options. If you’re unfamiliar with rubellite, some basic facts: Rubellite includes a unique color spectrum, including a red wine-colored tone. Rubellite, like ruby, can be Into...

The tourmaline group includes a very broad colour spectrum caused by different types of minerals and mineralisation processes. Tourmaline is particularly popular as a very versatile design gemstone. The many different colour ranges are particularly prized by jewelers as allowing a life of creative freedom for fabulous designs. The technical side of tourmaline Tourmaline is technically a "crystalline boron silicate". The colours come from combinations of other metals, like potassium,...