Opinions on this pink tourmaline

[Anita38]

Hello. I bought this pink tourmaline (it was sold to me as rubellite, but in my opinion it is pink tourmaline) ring on a clearance event and I am curious to hear your opinions about it.

 

[mellowyellowgirl]

It looks a little more purple on my screen.

I would say pink tourmaline

Rubellite needs to be more red

It’s very dainty and pretty!!!! Nice to see another tourmaline! I’m a tourmaline lover!

 

[Avondale]

Well... on my screen it seems to be sufficiently red, so your eyes will have to be the final judge. But as long as you love the colour, who cares about the trade name. The only thing that matters is that wearing it gives you joy.

 

[smitcompton]

Hi,

This looks like a rubellite tourmaline to me. It does make a difference. Rubellite cost more than pink tourmaline, although either can be lovely gems. A first class rubellite is the color of a ruby, but other colors also can claim the name. The ring is nice. so enjoy it. I covet a ruby red one. I have two others more of a hot pink, but I love them

Annette

 

[Autumn in New England]

Solely judging by this one photo, it looks like a pink tourmaline to me. The GIA taught us that rubellite can be hot pink or pinkish-red (I've never seen a pure red tourm). Also, the redder colors are often the result of irradiation. But the important part is the saturation and whether the stone "browns out" under incandescent lighting. Rubellites do not go brown indoors like pink tourmaline.

Regardless of the "variety," this is a lovely piece! Enjoy!!

 

[Dreamer_D]

I don’t know what it’s technical name is but the color is gorgeous!

 

[Adam95]

I think it has a bit too much purple to be true rubellite but I wouldn't think twice if someone told me it was rubellite. A nice color for sure.

 

[Adam95]

Solely judging by this one photo, it looks like a pink tourmaline to me. The GIA taught us that rubellite can be hot pink or pinkish-red (I've never seen a pure red tourm). Also, the redder colors are often the result of irradiation. But the important part is the saturation and whether the stone "browns out" under incandescent lighting. Rubellites do not go brown indoors like pink tourmaline.

Regardless of the "variety," this is a lovely piece! Enjoy!!

Unfortunately, the browning out is the case with a lot of really beautiful Nigerian and Congo tourmaline. Beautiful play of orange and yellow but if not cut right or if an inferior quality stone, the extinction and dullness from certain angles and under certain lighting can be ghastly.