mineral

Pink Quartz / Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Hardness: 7 (Mohs scale); Color: Pale pink to reddish blossom; Luster: Vitreous to greasy; Crystal structure: Hexagonal (trigonal); Cleavage: None (conchoidal fracture); Specific gravity: 2.65

Hardness: 7 (Mohs scale)
Color: Pale pink to reddish blossom
Luster: Vitreous to greasy

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Physical properties

Hardness: 7 (Mohs scale); Color: Pale pink to reddish blossom; Luster: Vitreous to greasy; Crystal structure: Hexagonal (trigonal); Cleavage: None (conchoidal fracture); Specific gravity: 2.65

Formation & geological history

Usually forms in magmatic pegmatites through the cooling of silica-rich hydrothermal fluids or as part of the core concentration in granite pegmatites.

Uses & applications

Primary use in jewelry (beads, cabochons), ornamental carvings, crystal healing/metaphysical practices, and as a decorative landscaping stone.

Geological facts

The pink color was traditionally thought to be caused by titanium, manganese, or iron, but modern studies suggest microscopic inclusions of a fibrous pink borosilicate mineral related to dumortierite cause the hue.

Field identification & locations

Identify by its characteristic pink hue, hardness (it will scratch glass), and lack of cleavage. It is commonly found in riverbeds or within quartz veins near granitic bodies.