mineral

Quartz (Rose/Pink variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Hardness: 7 on Mohs scale; Color: Pale pink to rose red; Luster: Vitreous (glassy); 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 (glassy)

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Physical properties

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

Formation & geological history

Formed through the crystallization of magma or from hydrothermal veins. The pink color is often attributed to trace amounts of titanium, iron, or manganese, or microscopic inclusions of dumortierite.

Uses & applications

Used widely in lapidary work for jewelry, figurines, and beads. Also valued as a healing crystal in metaphysical communities and as a decorative stone in landscaping.

Geological facts

Quartz is the second most abundant mineral in Earth's continental crust. Rose quartz macro-crystals are exceptionally rare; most rose quartz is massive, meaning it lacks external crystal faces.

Field identification & locations

Identify by its hardness (will scratch glass), lack of cleavage, and translucent pink color. Often found in pegmatites and riverbeds where harder minerals accumulate after erosion.