Rubellite

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Rubellite
General
Category	Tourmaline[1]
Identification
Color	Red, pink, pinkish, violet-red

Rubellite is the red or pink variety of tourmaline and is a member of elbaite. Rubellite is also the rarest gem in its family.^[2] It is occasionally mistaken for ruby.^[3] These gems typically contain inclusions.^[4]

Notable countries where rubellite can be mined include Afghanistan, Brazil, Madagascar, Myanmar, Nigeria, Russia, and the United States.^[4]