Rubellite
/ˈruːb.əˌlaɪt/noun
A red to pink variety of tourmaline.
Did you know?Rubellite is named from Latin *ruber* (“red”), the same ancient color-root behind words like ruby and ruby-red, which helped make red gemstones symbols of blood, vitality, and power in elite European gem lore.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
ruber
“red”
Late Latin
Latin
rubellus
“reddish, somewhat red”
19th Century
English
rubellite
“a red variety of tourmaline”
Modern English
English
rubellite
“a red to pink variety of tourmaline”