Apx .50ct 6x6mm Trillion Brazilian Rubellite Tourmaline

approx .50ct 6x6mm trillion checkerboard cut brazilian rubellite tourmaline. tourmaline comes from sinhalese word 'turmali' meaning 'mixed'. The gem probably got this name because of the variety of colors it comes in and the fact that tourmaline can also be bi or tri colored. it ranks 7-7.5 on the mohs scale of hardness so it is relatively tough. tourmaline is the national gem of the u.s.a but it's found all over the world and colors can vary depending on location.

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