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rubellite
[ roo-bel-ahyt, roo-buh-lahyt ]
/ ruˈbɛl aɪt, ˈru bəˌlaɪt /
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noun
a deep-red variety of tourmaline, used as a gem.
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rubellite
/ (ˈruːbɪˌlaɪt, ruːˈbɛl-) /
noun
a red transparent variety of tourmaline, used as a gemstone
Word Origin for rubellite
C18: from Latin rubellus reddish
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