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Tourmaline is a birthstone for October, along with opal. Tourmaline is also the gem of the eighth anniversary.
Tourmaline exhibits strong pleochroism, which means its crystals can exhibit different colors depending on the angle from which they are viewed.
Tourmaline is actually a group of minerals and is a general gemological term used for several related gemstone varieties. Most types of tourmaline are classified according to their color.
Rubellite is a trade name for pink, red, purplish red, orangy red, or brownish red tourmaline.
Pink Tourmalines can be found in the United States, Brazil, Madagascar, Thailand, Afghanistan, and Pakistan.
These particular Pink Tourmaline rondelles were mined in Nigeria.