Red tourmaline zodiac stone of libra. Tourmaline of all colors are faceted into gems for jewelry but the red green blue and multicolored stones especially watermelon are the most popular. Although the differences in colors can be explained by the stone s mineral compositions some believe that tourmaline meaning and uses of the different colors can vary from hue to hue. The main difference between the two is that rubellite tourmaline is a semi precious gemstone and the ruby is a precious stone. Some tourmaline gems especially pink to red colored stones are altered by heat treatment to improve their color.
The pink color in manganese containing near colorless to pale pink stones can be greatly increased by irradiation with gamma rays or electron beams. Libra is the only sign that is an inanimate object a balance beam referred to as the balance. Tourmaline is the zodiac stone for those born under the sign of libra between september 23 and october 22 the middle of the harvest. Tourmaline can be found in fairly large transparent crystals and these can produce very large exquisite and flawless gemstones. Red tourmaline gemstone chips small raw red tourmaline pieces genuine loose irregular tourmaline stone rough natural red tourmaline chunk thermalstonedesign.
Additionally rubies are found in deep red colors only while rubellites can range purple to pink. Additionally rubies are found in deep red colors only while rubellites can range purple to pink. The pink color in manganese containing near colorless to pale pink stones can be greatly increased by irradiation with gamma rays or electron beams. Red tourmaline zodiac stone of libra.
