{"product_id":"natural-large-rubellite-pink-tourmaline-display-specimen-on-lepidolite-and-quartz-schist-matrix-x-1-from-karibib-namibia","title":"Natural Large Rubellite Pink Tourmaline Display Specimen on Lepidolite and Quartz Schist Matrix x 1 From Karibib, Namibia","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA NOTE FROM NICK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA single large and rare crystalline Rubellite Pink Tourmaline rough and colourful display specimen. Several nice bright pink rough Rubellite Pink crystals running through a nice purple Lepidolite in a white and semi clear Quartz schist matrix. Material is not common at all. It is not terminated but it does have defined crystals running through the matrix. We have mined this several times from near Karibib in Namibia but now we are battling to find any more in the deposits.\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 = 170 x 127 x 95 mm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TOURMALINE - Pink Rubellite","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50918583926977,"sku":"190-273-261107BM","price":1848.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2066\/6451\/files\/190273_10.jpg?v=1794477582","url":"https:\/\/www.toprocks.com\/products\/natural-large-rubellite-pink-tourmaline-display-specimen-on-lepidolite-and-quartz-schist-matrix-x-1-from-karibib-namibia","provider":"Toprock Gemstones and Minerals ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}