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Gemstones that are Red.

Gemstone Crystal System Density Hardness Refractive index Treatments
Alexandrite orthorhombic 3.72 8.5 1.746-1.755 none
Beryl hexagonal 2.72 7.5-8.9 1.577-1.583 heat, radiation, fracture filling, oiling
Coral trigonal 2.65 3.5-4.0 1.486-1.658 dying
Corundum trigonal 4.00 9.0 1.762-1.770 none
Diamond cubic 3.52 10 2.417 radiation, drilling, fracture filling

Eudialyte

trigonal
2.8-3.0 5-51/2 1.598-1.602 none
Garnet cubic 3.40 5.5-6.5 1.700-1.746 none
cubic 2.29 6.00 1.483-1.487 none
Kunzite monoclinic 3.18 6.0-7.0 1.660-1.676 light will fade
Morganite hexagonal 2.72 7.5-8.0 1.577-1.583 radiation
Rhodolite cubic 3.84 7.0-7.5 1.760 none
Ruby hexagonal 4.00 9 1.762-1.770 heat, fracture filling
Spinel cubic 3.60 8 1.718 none
Tourmaline trigonal 3.06 7.0-7.5 1.630-1.662(red) heat
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