Rubellite is a gemstone that looks like ruby but actually belongs to the tourmaline family. Its color ranges from light pink to deep red, and good-quality rubellite keeps its color in all types of light. * Color: Pink to deep red * Hardness: 7–7.5 (good for jewelry) Rubellite is typically included. Unlike diamonds, inclusions are normal and expected. • Common clarity: Slightly included to heavily included • Typical inclusions: • Fine needle-like inclusions • Liquid or gas inclusions • Growth tubes and internal fractures • Eye-clean stones: Rare and highly valuable