Definition of Rubellite

1. n. A variety of tourmaline varying in color from a pale rose to a deep ruby, and containing lithium.

Definition of Rubellite

1. Noun. a red to violet variety of tourmaline used as a gemstone ¹

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Definition of Rubellite

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Medical Definition of Rubellite

1. A variety of tourmaline varying in colour from a pale rose to a deep ruby, and containing lithium. Origin: L. Rubellus reddish, dim. Of ruber = red. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Rubellite

rubell
rubella
rubella HI test
rubella cataract
rubella immunization
rubella panencephalitis
rubella vaccine
rubella virus
rubella virus vaccine
rubellalike
rubellan
rubellans
rubellas
rubellin
rubellite (current term)
rubellites
rubels
rubeola
rubeola virus
rubeolar
rubeolas
rubeosis
ruberythric acid
ruberythrinic
ruberythrinic acid
rubes
rubescence
rubescences
rubescent

Literary usage of Rubellite

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Elements of Mineralogy by Richard Kirwan (1810)
"rubellite, Red Shorl of Siberia^.—Its colour, crimson, blood, or peach red. It occurs in accumulated groups, of a middle or large size, with straight ..."

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