pink · gemstone
Pink Tourmaline
- Birthstone
- October
- Hardness
- Mohs 7-7.5
- Colour
- pink
Tourmaline is the gemmological name for an important group of gem-quality minerals with a wide array of colours, making it one of today’s most versatile gemstones. Pink tourmaline, also known as rubellite, is one of the most popular colour varieties.
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Other notable tourmaline colours include blue-green (Paraiba) and pink-green (Watermelon) or bi-colour tourmaline. The gemstone is believed to promote compassion, emotional healing, and self-love. It has a hardness of 7-7.5 and can be found in Sri Lanka, Brazil, Madagascar, and Afghanistan.