mineral

Quartz (Translucent/Rose variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Hardness: 7 (Mohs scale); Color: Translucent peach to light pink; Luster: Vitreous (glassy) to waxy; Crystal structure: Trigonal/Hexagonal; Cleavage: None (conchoidal fracture); Specific gravity: 2.65

Hardness: 7 (Mohs scale)
Color: Translucent peach to light pink
Luster: Vitreous (glassy) to waxy

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Physical properties

Formation & geological history

Formed through the cooling of silica-rich magma or from hydrothermal veins. This specimen appears water-worn, suggesting it was recovered from a riverbed or coastal environment where it was smoothed by erosion.

Uses & applications

Commonly used for lapidary work, jewelry, stone carving, and as a decorative collector's piece. Industrial uses of high-purity quartz include electronics and glassmaking.

Geological facts

Quartz is the second most abundant mineral in Earth's continental crust. Its pink/peach hue is often caused by trace amounts of titanium, iron, or manganese within the crystal lattice.

Field identification & locations

Identify in the field by its hardness (it will scratch glass), lack of cleavage, and waxy luster when tumbled. It is found globally, particularly in igneous environments and alluvial deposits.

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