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Cherry Quartz with Rose Quartz

Crystalline Quartz (SiO2) with glass-based synthetic components

Hardness: 7 Mohs; Color: Translucent pink, cloudy white, and vibrant reddish-pink; Luster: Vitreous; Crystal Structure: Trigonal (Hexagonal); Cleavage: None (Conchoidal fracture).

Hardness: 7 Mohs
Color: Translucent pink, cloudy white, and vibrant reddish-pink
Luster: Vitreous

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Physical properties

Hardness: 7 Mohs; Color: Translucent pink, cloudy white, and vibrant reddish-pink; Luster: Vitreous; Crystal Structure: Trigonal (Hexagonal); Cleavage: None (Conchoidal fracture).

Formation & geological history

Natural Rose Quartz forms in pegmatites through hydrothermal processes. The 'Cherry Quartz' beads are often a synthetic glass or reconstituted quartz containing cinnabar or copper inclusions, mass-produced in factory environments.

Uses & applications

Used primarily for fashion jewelry, beaded bracelets, metaphysical healing tools, and decorative crafts.

Geological facts

While Rose Quartz is a natural mineral colored by trace amounts of titanium, iron, or manganese, 'Cherry Quartz' is a trade name for a man-made material designed to mimic high-end mineral colors.

Field identification & locations

Identify by the characteristic 'strawberry' or 'cherry' spotty inclusions in the reddish beads. Rose Quartz is identified by its pale pink uniform translucency. Found worldwide, with major mines in Brazil and Madagascar.

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