{"product_id":"natural-large-pink-rubellite-tourmaline-specimens-x-2-from-karibib-namibia-2","title":"Natural Large Pink Rubellite Tourmaline Specimens x 2 From Karibib, Namibia","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA NOTE FROM NICK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA pair of large cabinet size Rubellite Pink Tourmaline display specimens. Both of these have nice striated crystalline Pink Rubellite Tourmaline running through them, with purple lithium Mica Lepidolite around the pink column crystals, in a white Feldspar and Quartz schist matrix. These come from near Karibib, where we have mined them two or three times, but it's getting harder and harder to find these now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRODUCT DESCRIPTION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRubellite is the pink to red variety of Elbaite Tourmaline, a complex borosilicate. It forms striated prismatic crystals in pink, raspberry and magenta, often grown with Lepidolite, Quartz and Feldspar in pegmatites, and has a glassy lustre. It has a Mohs hardness of 7 to 7.5.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRODUCT DATA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLocality = Karibib, Namibia\u003cbr\u003eGrade = Very Good Grade\u003cbr\u003eSize = 155 - 157 mm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TOURMALINE - Pink Rubellite","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50880349569217,"sku":"190-094-261102BM","price":2016.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2066\/6451\/files\/190094_4.jpg?v=1794217851","url":"https:\/\/www.toprocks.com\/products\/natural-large-pink-rubellite-tourmaline-specimens-x-2-from-karibib-namibia-2","provider":"Toprock Gemstones and Minerals ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}