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Jonas Mine (João Pinto mine), Conselheiro Pena, Doce valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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A variety of Tourmaline

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

Classification of Rubellite

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Other Names for Rubellite

Synonyms:
Aphrite (of ?)ApyriteRubeliteRubylite
Other Languages:
German:Apyrit
Rubelit
Rubellit
Simplified Chinese:红电气石
红碧玺
Spanish:Apyrita
Rubelita
Rubellita

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:

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Klaproth, M.H. (1810): Untersuchung des Rubellites aus Mähren, Beiträge zur chemischen Kenntniss der Mineralkörper, Fünfter Band, Rottmann Berlin, 86-90

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

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