mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with trace elements of Titanium, Iron, or Manganese

Hardness: 7 on Mohs scale; Color: Pale pink to rose red; Luster: Vitreous to greasy; Crystal Structure: Hexagonal (Trigonal); Cleavage: None (conchoidal fracture); Specific Gravity: 2.65

Hardness: 7 on Mohs scale
Color: Pale pink to rose red
Luster: Vitreous to greasy

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Physical properties

Hardness: 7 on Mohs scale; Color: Pale pink to rose red; Luster: Vitreous to greasy; Crystal Structure: Hexagonal (Trigonal); Cleavage: None (conchoidal fracture); Specific Gravity: 2.65

Formation & geological history

Usually found in the cores of pegmatites and formed through hydrothermal crystallization from cooling magma. Most specimens are from the Phanerozoic eon.

Uses & applications

Used primarily in lapidary work, jewelry, ornamental carvings, crystal healing collections, and as a raw material for silicon production.

Geological facts

Unlike other varieties of quartz, Rose Quartz rarely forms distinct, well-defined crystals; it usually grows in massive clumps. The pink color is attributed to microscopic inclusions of a fibrous pink mineral.

Field identification & locations

Identify by its characteristic pink hue, high hardness (will scratch glass), and lack of cleavage. Common locations include Brazil, South Africa, Madagascar, and the United States (South Dakota).

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