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Rubellite

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Paprok, Nuristan Province (Nurestan; Nooristan), Afghanistan
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Colour:Red, pink
A variety of Elbaite

A red gemmy Li-rich and more or less (Fe+Mg)-free variety of Tourmaline (primarily Elbaite, but may also be OleniteLiddicoatite

Classification of Rubellite

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Physical Properties of Rubellite

Colour:Red, pink

Other Names for Rubellite

Synonyms:
Aphrite (of ?)ApyriteRubeliteRubylite
German names:
ApyritRubelitRubellit
Spanish names:
ApyritaRubelitaRubellita
Traditional Chinese names:
紅色電氣石

Other Information

Health Warning:No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

References for Rubellite

Reference List:Kurylenko, C. (1949) Contribution a l'etude de la rubellite. Bulletin de la Société française de Minéralogie et de Cristallographie: 72: 319-321.

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    Localities for Rubellite

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    Afghanistan
     
    • Badakhshan (Badakshan; Badahsan) Province
    [www.johnbetts-fineminerals.com]
    • Nangarhar (Ningarhar) Province
    Austria
     
    • Lower Austria
      • Waldviertel
        • Horn
          • Eggenburg
    		Ertl, A. (1995): Elbait, Olenit, Dravit-Buergerit-Mischkristalle, Dravit, Uvit und ein neuer Al-Turmalin (?) von österreichischen Fundstellen. - Mitt. Österr. Miner. Ges., 140, 55-72.
        • Spitz
          • Miesling valley
    		Ertl, A. (1995): Elbait, Olenit, Dravit-Buergerit-Mischkristalle, Dravit, Uvit und ein neuer Al-Turmalin (?) von österreichischen Fundstellen. - Mitt. Österr. Miner. Ges., 140, 55-72.
    Brazil
     
    • Southeast Region
      • Minas Gerais
        • Doce valley
          • Conselheiro Pena
            • Itatiaia district
    		[www.johnbetts-fineminerals.com]
        • Itambacuri
        • Itinga
    [MinRec 12:74]
        • São José da Safira
    Burma (Myanmar)
     
    • Mandalay Division
      • Sagaing District
        • Mogok
    • Shan State
      • Momeik Township
        • Molo quarter
          • Khetchel village
    		Andreas Ertl, John M. Hughes, Stefan Prowatke, Thomas Ludwig, Franz Brandstätter, Wilfried Körner, and M. Darby Dyar (2007): Tetrahedrally coordinated boron in Li-bearing olenite from “mushroom” tourmaline from Momeik, Myanmar. Can. Mineral. 45, 891-899.
    Canada
     
    • Manitoba
      • Lac-du-Bonnet area
        • Bernic Lake
    		CanRockhound (Fall, 1997)
    • Ontario
      • Kenora District
        • Fort Hope
    Bull. Minéral. , 1984, 107, pp. 369-384.
      • Leeds and Grenville Co.
        • Portland
    Czech Republic
     
    • Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen)
      • South Bohemia Region
        • Český Krumlov
    		Welser, P. et al.: Lithný pegmatit Nová Ves. Minerál, Special volume, 2007, roč. 15.
    • Moravia (Mähren; Maehren)
      • Vysočina Region
    		Novák, M.: Bór obsahující minerály z granitických pegmatitů moldanubika. Bulletin mineralogicko-petrografického oddělení Národního muzea v Praze, 1995, roč. 3, s. 164-169.
        • Žďár nad Sázavou
    		Novák, M., Houzar, S., Pfeiferová, A.: Přehled mineralogie, petrografie a historie klasické lokality lepidolitového pegmatitu v Rožné u Bystřice nad Pernštejnem, západní Morava. Acta Musei Moraviae, Sci. geol., 83:3-48.
    P. Pauliš (2001): Nejzajímavější naleziště Moravy a Slezska. Kuttna, Kutná Hora.
    P. Pauliš (2001): Nejzajímavější naleziště Moravy a Slezska. Kuttna, Kutná Hora.
    Finland
     
    • Länsi-Suomen Lääni
      • Vaasa
        • Peräseinäjoki
    		No reference listed
    France
     
    • Limousin
      • Haute-Vienne
        • Ambazac
        • Saint-Sylvestre
    		Aufschluss 1974(3), 193-197
    • Midi-Pyrénées
      • Tarn
        • Castelnau-de-Brassac
    		J. Geffroy, J.A. Sarcia, J. Chervet : "Les Minéraux Uranifères Français", 1960, Institut National des Sciences et Techniques Nucléaires / Saclay - PUF
    Germany
     
    • Saxony
      • Chemnitz
        • Penig
    		Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001, 146
      • Erzgebirge
        • Ehrenfriedersdorf
          • Geyer
    		Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001
        • Marienberg District
    		H. Vollstädt, R. Baumgärtel: "Einheimische Edelsteine", 2nd. ed., Steinkopff (Dresden), 1977
    Italy
     
    • Tuscany
      • Livorno Province
        • Elba Island
          • Campo nell'Elba
    		No reference listed
    No reference listed
    Madagascar
     
    • Antananarivo Province
      • Vakinankaratra Region (Betafo - Antsirabé region)
        • Betafo Department
          • Ambohimanambola Commune
            • Mount Ikaka
    		[MinRec 20:191]
          • Andrembesoa Commune
            • FKT Antsentsindrano
        • Sahatany Pegmatite Field (Mt Bity (Ibity) area)
          • Manandona Valley
          • Sahatany Valley
    		Rakotoarison,W (1964) Les pegmatites de la Sahatany. Serv.Geol.Mad.A.1983
    Rakotoarison, W: Les pegmatites de la Sahatany, Madagascar. Archive du Service Geologique Madagascar A.1983. 1-39
    Lacroix, A. (1922): Minéralogie de Madagascar. Tome I. Paris. 624pp
    Ranorosoa, N.(1986): Etude mineralogiques des pegmatites du champ de la Sahatany, Madagascar.These de doctorat, Toulouse
    Rakotoarison,W (1964) Les pegmatites de la Sahatany. Serv.Geol.Mad.A.1983
    • Fianarantsoa Province
      • Amoron'i Mania Region
        • Ambatofinandrahana Department
    		Behier, J. (1960): Contribution á la mineralogie de Madagascar. Annales Géologiques de Madagascar XXIX, Tananarive. p. 56
        • Ampandramaika-Malakialina Pegmatite Field
          • Ambatofinandrahana Departement
    		J. Behier (1960): Contribution à la Mineralogie de Madagascar. Ann.Geol.Mad. XXIX, p 13
      • Matsiatra Region
        • Ivohibato Alakamisy-Itenina Department
    Mozambique
     
    • Zambezia Province
      • Alto Ligonha District
    		Bull. Soc. Franç. Minéralo. Cristallo. , 1964, LXXXVII, p. 553-556.
    Bull. Soc. Franç. Minéralo. Cristallo. , 1964, LXXXVII, p. 553-556.
    Nepal
     
    • Kosi Zone
      • Sankhuwasabha District (Sankhuwa Sahba)
    		Natural History Museum Vienna collection
    Nigeria
     
    • Oyo State
      • Ibadan area
    		Rob Lavinsky
    North Korea
     
    • South Hamgyong Province
      • Munchon-gun
        • Pungha-myon
    		Shibata, H.: Lithia mica deposits in Korea with special reference to spodumene and amblygonite. (in: Geology and Mineral Resources of the Far East, University of Tokyo Press, 1969; pp 158-168)
    Russia
     
    • Eastern-Siberian Region
      • Transbaikalia (Zabaykalye)
        • Chitinskaya Oblast'
          • Krasny Chikoy
            • Malkhan pegmatite field (Malchan)
    		[Lapis 1993:1 p13-15]
    [MinRec 32:44]
            • Menza District
    South Korea
     
    • Chungcheongbukdo (Chungchong-pukto)
      • Chechon-gun
        • Hansu-myon
    		Kinosaki, Y. (1942) Miscelaneous Reports of the Geological Survey, Government-General of Korea, no. 11, 35.
    • Gyeonggi-do (Kyonggi-do)
      • Kapyong-gun
        • Nam-myon
          • Homyong-ni
    		Shibata, H.: Lithia mica deposits in Korea with special reference to spodumene and amblygonite. (in: Geology and Mineral Resources of the Far East, University of Tokyo Press, 1969; pp 158-168)
    Spain
     
    • Catalonia
      • Girona (Gerona)
        • Alt Empordà
          • Cadaqués
    		Bareche, E. (2005) "Els minerals de Catalunya. Segle XX" Ed. Museu Mollfulleda de Mineralogia - Grup Mineralògic Català, 269 p.
    Sweden
     
    • Lappland
      • Gällivare
        • Leipojärvi
    		Augsten, R. (2008): Pegmatite in Lappland: Rubellit aus Suorravaara. Lapis, 33 (3), 29-32.
    • Norrbotten
      • Piteå
    		No reference listed
    • Västerbotten
      • Skellefteå
    		No reference listed
    Tajikistan
     
    • Viloyati Mukhtori Gorno-Badakhshan (Viloyati Badakhshoni Kuni)
      • Pamir Mts
        • Rangkul' Highlands
    UK
     
    • England
      • Cornwall
        • Camborne - Redruth - St Day District
          • Treleigh
            • Scorrier
    		No reference listed
      • Devon
        • Okehampton area (Northern Dartmoor)
    		http://www.mineralman.f9.co.uk/quarries/meldon.htm
    USA
     
    • California
      • Riverside Co.
        • Cahuilla District
          • Cahuilla Mountain (Coahuila)
    		Geffner, P. and Fisher, J. (1997) Recent Work at the Lithia Dyke Claim, Cahuilla Mountain, Riverside County, California. Rocks & Minerals, 72 (3): pp. 156-161.
          • Juan Diego Flat
    		Laurano, A. F., Jr. (1991) Rainbow mine (Juan Diego) case files, 1988 thru 1991: unpublished.
          • Red Mountain
    		Rynerson, F. 1967. Exploring and Mining Gems & Gold in the West; Ch. 7, p.47; Ch. 14, p. 118-120: Naturegraph Publishers, Inc., Happy Camp, California.
          • Thomas Mountain
    		Kunz, G. F. 1905. Gems, jeweler's materials, and ornamental stones of California. California State Mining Bureau Bulletin 37: p. 21, 122-123, 171 p.
      • San Diego Co.
        • Aguanga Mountain (Smith)
    		Ware, J. W. (1935) Gem Mining in San Diego Co., California: Precious Blue Topaz; Gems & Gemology, Vol. I, No. 8, March-April, pages 218-219; 240pp.
        • Banner District
          • Rodriguez Canyon
    		Weber, F. H. 1963. Geology and mineral resources of San Diego County, California. California Division of Mines and Geology, County Report 3: p. 188.
        • Mesa Grande District
    Mesa Grande Tourmaline & Gem Company 1906. Do It Now!! Buy Tourmaline Stock; The Pacific Monthly, Advertisement Section, January 1906. The Pacific Monthly Publishing Co.; Portland, Oregon.
        • Pala District
          • Hiriart Mountain (Heriart; Heriot; Hiriat Hill)
    		Kunz, G. F. 1905. Gems, jeweler's materials, and ornamental stones of California. California State Mining Bureau bulletin 37: pages 86, 132-133.
          • Tourmaline Queen Mountain (Pala; Queen)
    		Jahns, R. H. and Wright, L. A. 1951. Gem and Lithium-bearing pegmatites of the Pala District, San Diego County, California. California Division of Mines special report 7A: 72 pp.
    Schaller, W. T. 1919. Gems & Precious Stones. Mineral Resources U.S., 1916, Part II - Nonmetals. Department of Interior, US Geological Survey, Government Printing Office, Washington; p. 897.
    Swoboda, E. R. 2001. Pala district 1947-48: Unpublished field notes and personal interviews. Swoboda Inc., Beverly Hills, Los Angeles County, CA; 5/2; 8 p.
    Rocks & Min.: 63:21.
    Jahns, R. H. and Wright, L. A. 1951. Gem and Lithium-bearing pegmatites of the Pala District, San Diego County, California. California Division of Mines special report 7A, pages 55-56.
    Rocks & Min.: 63:48.
        • Rincon District
          • Mack Ridge
    		Rogers, A. F. 1910. Minerals From The Pegmatite Veins Of Rincon, San Diego Co., California. Columbia University School Of Mines Quarterly Journal Of Applied Science, Vol. 31 pp. 208-218.
        • Warner Springs District
    • Colorado
      • Fremont Co.
        • Eight Mile Park pegmatite District
    		Pearl, 1958. Colorado Gem Trails & Mineral Guide
      • Gunnison Co.
        • Quartz Creek District
          • Ohio City
    		Rocks & Min.: 24:233-234.
    • Connecticut
      • Hartford Co.
        • South Glastonbury
    		Rocks & Min.: 70:379
      • Middlesex Co.
        • Middletown
    		Rocks & Min.: 16: 279.
        • Portland
          • Collins Hill
    		Rocks & Min.: 12: 141-143.
    Seaman, 1976. Pegmatite Minerals of the World
    • Maine
      • Androscoggin Co.
        • Auburn
          • Mt. Apatite District
    		No reference listed
    No reference listed
    No reference listed
    No reference listed
    No reference listed
        • Poland
    		No reference listed
      • Oxford Co.
        • Hebron
    		No reference listed
    No reference listed
        • Newry
    		No reference listed
    King, V. T., 2006, Minerals of Halls Ridge and Plumbago-Puzzle Mountain, Newry, ... Maine, Mineral News, v. 22(6): p. 1-3.
        • Paris
    		No reference listed
        • Rumford
    		www.cseg.ca/conferences/2000/825.PDF.
      • Sagadahoc Co.
        • Georgetown
    		King, V. and Foord, E., 1994, Mineralogy of Maine.
        • Topsham
    		No reference listed
    • North Carolina
    		Gema and Minerals of America-Jay Ellis Ransom-1974
        • Wilton
    		Wilson,W.F and McKenzie,B.J,1978, Mineral Collecting Sites in North Carolina, Information Circular 24
    • South Dakota
      • Pennington Co.
        • Keystone District
          • Keystone
    		Rocks & Min.:10:147 & 60:112,116.
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