Red Gems

Red is considered to be the most unusual gemstone color. For example, pure red is hard to find. Red ruby is a classic example of a red gemstone. It comes with an intense red color with a slight impression of purple, sometimes termed pigeons’ blood. Its strong red color is because of the presence of chromium. Ruby reflects the vibrancy of red to purple-red. Sometimes it also comes with a slight hint of orange.

Most of these red gemstones are found in these colors:

Orangey-Red:

Spinel is a hard stone found in multiple sizes and shapes. It could be in intense pink or red, orange, blue, purple, bluish-green, and sometimes violet. It is considered a rare gemstone and the color plays an important role in determining its price. Red spinel is the rarest and most expensive, while blue spinel also comes in the rare category.

Pinky-Red: Garnet usually comes in red, but it could display purple, yellow, orange, and bright green as well. It can change color under different lighting conditions. This is a gemstone that has been popular since the Bronze age. The name garnet is inspired by the Latin granum, which is supposed to represent pomegranate. It is also linked to the heart and can soothe and balance the overall aura and personality of the wearer.
Purplish-Red: Rubellite comes from the tourmaline family of gemstones. It is a high-value gemstone because of its rare and unique quality. It is a transparent gemstone in dark pink and purplish red, purplish pink, violet, red, etc.