mineral

Strawberry Quartz

Quartz with Hematite or Goethite inclusions (SiO2 + inclusions)

Hardness: 7 (Mohs scale), Color: Pinkish-red to reddish-brown with sparkling inclusions, Luster: Vitreous, Crystal System: Trigonal (Hexagonal), Cleavage: None (Conchoidal fracture)

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Physical properties

Hardness: 7 (Mohs scale), Color: Pinkish-red to reddish-brown with sparkling inclusions, Luster: Vitreous, Crystal System: Trigonal (Hexagonal), Cleavage: None (Conchoidal fracture)

Formation & geological history

Formed in igneous or metamorphic environments when iron oxide minerals like Hematite or Lepidocrocite are trapped within growing quartz crystals. Found in pegmatites and hydrothermal veins.

Uses & applications

Primarily used in jewelry, as decorative points/columns, and for metaphysical collecting.

Geological facts

Unlike Rose Quartz which gets its color from trace amounts of titanium or manganese, Strawberry Quartz owes its color to macroscopic mineral inclusions that look like strawberry seeds.

Field identification & locations

Identify by looking for distinct reddish 'needles' or scales inside a clear or translucent quartz matrix. Often cut into obelisks or points like the specimen in the image. Commonly sourced from Russia, Kazakhstan, and Brazil.

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