Almandine, sometimes incorrectly called almandite, is the modern gem known as carbuncle (though originally almost any red gemstone was known by this name).

Daniel was left standing in the darkness, staring after the bright red gemstones of the tail-lights until a bend in the road hid them.

Until fairly modern times, all red gemstones were referred to as "rubies".

He was robed in white and scarlet and wore a heavy belt of linked squares of gold set with red and milk-white gemstones.

It is described as a small, elusive animal that is hunted for the red gemstone in its head.

A steward caught up to her, bearing khav in a black chalice set with red gemstones.

He wore a silver chain-link collar with a large red gemstone at the throat.

Garnet is a name of Middle English origin, derived from the dark red gemstone, which was in turn named for the pomegranate that the garnet crystals resemble.

A ruby is a red gemstone.

Spinel, another red gemstone, is sometimes found along with rubies in the same gem gravel or marble.