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Red Gemstones

Red Gemstones | Antique Rings | Antique Engagement Rings

Samuel Mee |

Red is a vibrant hue that stands out, especially in jewellery and provides a wonderful touch to your jewellery collection. Ruby is the most well-known of all the red  gemstones, however, many other red gemstones have grown in popularity through time.

Rubies

Rubies are by far the most well-known of all red gemstones. Rubies can achieve dazzling, vivid saturation and glow in the sunlight, which is why they are so popular. This is because of the stone's luminescence.
Rubies are essentially gem-quality variants of Corundum, a Chromium-containing mineral. The latter is an extremely rare ingredient that gives the stone its distinctive red colour. Rubies, as one of the world's rarest jewels, are frequently heated to improve the depth of its red tones.
Garnet
Garnet Garnet is another extremely popular red gemstone. Garnets, on the other hand, are numerous and affordable, regardless of size, unlike rubies. Garnets are well recognised for their distinctive brown and red colours, but did you know that they may come in practically every colour? It all relies on the chemistry of the stone.
Rhodolite is another name for red garnets. These stones are a varietal name for the pyrope mineral, which ranges in colour from rose-pink to bright red and is a species of the garnet family. Argentina, Australia, South Africa, Brazil, Arizona, Switzerland, Scotland, and Tanzania are the top producers of garnets.

Red tourmaline

Red tourmaline, sometimes known as "the rainbow that fell into the earth," was discovered in Brazil by a Portuguese expedition of explorers in 1500. The stones were discovered to be lit up by neon lights. Red tourmaline is a popular choice among jewellers since it is both attractive and valuable.

Tourmaline, interestingly, is regarded to have the most vibrant colours of all gemstones. This is owing to a complex composition that comprises, among other things, iron, manganese, aluminium, lithium, and magnesium. The brilliance of the stone is highly influenced by the combination and quantity of each element present., sometimes known as "the rainbow that fell into the earth," was discovered in Brazil by a Portuguese expedition of explorers in 1500. The stones were discovered to be lit up by neon lights. Red tourmaline is a popular choice among jewellers since it is both attractive and valuable.

Tourmaline, interestingly, is regarded to have the most vibrant colours of all gemstones. This is owing to a complex composition that comprises, among other things, iron, manganese, aluminium, lithium, and magnesium. The brilliance of the stone is highly influenced by the combination and quantity of each element present.

Red Spinel

The finest red spinel hues are pure red to slightly purplish red hues of medium to medium-dark tone, with orangy red to purplish red hues of medium to medium-dark tone. Pink spinel is generally less expensive than pink sapphire, and a top-quality 5-ct. red spinel may sell for a fraction of the price of an equivalent-quality ruby.
Spinel is available in a range of hues, but the most popular are red and pink. Spinels with a mauve or lilac colour are very appealing, and some blue spinel colours can be quite vivid.

Some spinel colours are more precious than others because to their rarity. Red spinel is the most sought-after gemstone, followed by beautiful cobalt-blue spinel, brilliant hot pink, and vivid orange stones. Violet and bluish purple to purple, or lavender, stones are less appealing and in demand than other, more uncommon colours.

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