Red Ruby Quartz

Ruby quartz is a name used for stones combining the striking, deep-red hues associated with the ruby gem and the crystalline structure of quartz. Depending on its exact formation, it is found either as natural quartz naturally flecked with red ruby inclusions or as a quartz crystal enhanced with a metal coating.

Key Variations

• Natural Ruby-in-Quartz: Often found in minerals like Anyolite (where ruby forms alongside green zoisite). Natural red quartz is also colored by iron and hematite inclusions.