mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Titanium/Manganese/Iron trace elements

Hardness: 7.0 Mohs; Color: Pale pink to rose red; Luster: Vitreous/glassy; Structure: Hexagonal (Trigonal); Cleavage: Indistinct; Specific Gravity: 2.65

Hardness: 7
Color: Pale pink to rose red
Luster: Vitreous/glassy

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Physical properties

Hardness: 7.0 Mohs; Color: Pale pink to rose red; Luster: Vitreous/glassy; Structure: Hexagonal (Trigonal); Cleavage: Indistinct; Specific Gravity: 2.65

Formation & geological history

Formed primarily in magmatic pegmatites through the crystallization of silica-rich fluids at high temperatures. Most rose quartz dates to the Precambrian or Paleozoic eras.

Uses & applications

Widely used in jewelry making, ornamental carvings, decorative home goods, and by crystal collectors for metaphysical practices.

Geological facts

The pink color is generally attributed to microscopic inclusions of a pink variety of the mineral dumortierite. Unlike clear quartz, rose quartz rarely forms well-terminated crystals.

Field identification & locations

Identify by its distinct pink hue, lack of clear crystal faces (usually massive), and 7.0 hardness (will scratch glass). Found abundantly in Brazil, Madagascar, and South Dakota, USA.

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