Red and Pink Gemstones


Diamond
Diamond
Alexandrite
Alexandrite

Ruby
Star Ruby
Sapphire
Topaz

Spinel
Spinel
Tourmaline
Tourmaline

Almandite Garnet
Rhodolite Garnet
Morganite
Kunzite

Pink Quartz
Fluorite
Scapolite
Scapolite
Cat's Eye

Rhodochrosite
Rhodonite
Zircon
Zircon

Massive Grossularite
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Tugtupite
Thomsonite

 

Among red gems the ruby and the star ruby in the 2nd row, the spinel and the tourmaline in the 3rd row and the garnets in the 4th row are important. Pink or even red diamonds are extremely rare. In general, all other red gemstones are compared to the colour of the ruby. The closer their optimal colour matches that of the ruby, the more precious and sought after they are.