{"product_id":"natural-pink-rubellite-tourmaline-specimens-x-2-from-karibib-namibia-25","title":"Natural Pink Rubellite Tourmaline Specimens x 2 From Karibib, Namibia","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA NOTE FROM NICK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA pair of beautiful, rare Rubellite Pink Tourmaline specimens with the pink striated crystals running through colourful purple Lepidolite in a contrasting white Feldspar and Quartz schist matrix. We have mined this several times over the years near Karibib in Namibia but there's not much left in the deposit 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 = 144 - 177 mm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TOURMALINE - Pink Rubellite","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50881112211649,"sku":"190-129-261102BM-179-935","price":2444.4,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2066\/6451\/files\/190129_9.jpg?v=1794314834","url":"https:\/\/www.toprocks.com\/products\/natural-pink-rubellite-tourmaline-specimens-x-2-from-karibib-namibia-25","provider":"Toprock Gemstones and Minerals ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}