mineral

Rose Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) with trace inclusions of dumortierite

Hardness: 7 (Mohs scale); Color: Pale pink to rose red; Luster: Vitreous (glassy) to greasy; Crystal Structure: Hexagonal/Trigonal (usually found in massive form rather than distinct crystals); Cleavage: None (conchoidal fracture); Specific Gravity: 2.65

Hardness: 7 (Mohs scale)
Color: Pale pink to rose red
Luster: Vitreous (glassy) to greasy

Identified March 21, 2026More mineral →

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Physical properties

Formation & geological history

Formed through the cooling and crystallization of silica-rich magma in pegmatites. The pink color is generally attributed to microscopic inclusions of a fibrous pink borosilicate mineral similar to dumortierite. Most commercial deposits date from the Precambrian to Paleozoic eras.

Uses & applications

Extensively used in lapidary work for carvings, spheres, beads, and cabochons. It is popular in the metaphysical/gift industry as 'the love stone' and is sometimes used as a decorative building material in luxury interiors.

Geological facts

Unlike اکثر varieties of quartz, Rose Quartz rarely forms distinct, visible crystal faces; it almost always occurs in large, shapeless 'masses.' Transparent, faceted quality rose quartz is extremely rare compared to the translucent or 'cloudy' common specimens.

Field identification & locations

Identify by its distinctive pink hue, lack of cleavage (it breaks like glass), and its ability to scratch glass (hardness 7). It is commonly found in Brazil, Madagascar, South Africa, and the United States (South Dakota). Look for massive outcroppings in pegmatite veins.

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