Description
Collectors say that minerals are the universe’s autobiography, written in atoms. Pala, California produced world-famous rubellites — deep raspberry-red lithium tourmalines — in mines that captivated Tiffany & Co. in the 1800s. This color comes from manganese. A fine rubellite in daylight holds a warmth that rubies can only envy.
This specimen originates from Pala, California, USA, one of the world’s most significant localities for this type of material. Collectors and scientists have drawn from this region for generations, and for good reason: the combination of geological conditions here produces specimens of exceptional quality and clarity.
Every specimen is unique. Photographs approximate the visual experience, but the real thing — its weight, its luster under a raking light, the way it catches the corner of your eye — can only be experienced directly.
