Roter Edelstein

Unsere Ringe mit roten Edelsteinen, feurigen Rubinen und purpurroten Turmalinen, sind voller Leidenschaft und Kühnheit. Entwickelt, um in jeder Umgebung aufzufallen.

Red Gemstone ring showcased on model's hand, highlighting its fiery ruby and elegant design.

Two Stones, Two Reds: Garnet and Crimson Tourmaline

Red is not a single color in gemstones. The red of garnet tends toward depth, a warm, slightly brownish or purplish tone that reads as rich rather than bright. The red of crimson tourmaline sits closer to the surface, more saturated and more purely red, with less of the darkness that characterizes garnet at its best. Both are legitimate reds, but they suit different contexts and different preferences.

Garnet

Garnet is a mineral group rather than a single mineral, and the red varieties, primarily almandine and pyrope, are among the most widely distributed gemstones on earth. That availability has historically kept garnet prices accessible relative to its visual quality. The baguette cut used in the eternity band here emphasizes the stone's color over its brilliance, which suits garnet well. The stone's depth of color is its primary asset, and a step cut allows light to move through it rather than bounce off it.

Crimson Tourmaline

Tourmaline's color range is broader than almost any other gemstone, and the red end of that range, sometimes called rubellite when the tone is sufficiently saturated, produces stones that compete visually with ruby at a fraction of the price. Crimson tourmaline sits in that territory: red enough to read as red without qualification, with the transparency and brilliance that tourmaline carries well in an oval cut.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between garnet and tourmaline?

Garnet and tourmaline are entirely different mineral families. Garnet tends toward a deeper, warmer red with a slightly brownish or purplish undertone. Tourmaline red, particularly crimson or rubellite tones, is typically more purely red and more saturated. Both are durable enough for rings and daily wear.

Is garnet only red?

No. Garnet occurs in a wide range of colors including orange, green, yellow, and colorless. Red is the most familiar color because almandine and pyrope garnets, both red, are the most common varieties. Tsavorite (green) and spessartine (orange) are among the more commercially significant non-red garnets.

What is rubellite?

Rubellite is a trade name for tourmaline with a strong, saturated red or pink-red color. The name is used when the red is considered sufficiently pure and intense to distinguish it from lighter pink tourmalines. There is no universally agreed threshold, so the term is applied inconsistently across the trade.