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rubellite

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈruːbɪˌlaɪt/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(ro̅o̅ bel′īt, ro̅o̅′bə līt′)

ru•bel•lite (ro̅o̅ bel′īt, ro̅o̅′bə līt′),USA pronunciation n.

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

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

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rubellite /ˈruːbɪˌlaɪt; ruːˈbɛl-/ n

a red transparent variety of tourmaline, used as a gemstone

Etymology: 18th Century: from Latin rubellus reddish

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