rubellite

[ roo-bel-ahyt, roo-buh-lahyt ]

noun
  1. a deep-red variety of tourmaline, used as a gem.

Origin of rubellite

1
1790–1800; <Latin rubell(us) reddish (see rubella) + -ite1

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rubellite

/ (ˈruːbɪˌlaɪt, ruːˈbɛl-) /


noun
  1. a red transparent variety of tourmaline, used as a gemstone

Origin of rubellite

1
C18: from Latin rubellus reddish

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