mineral

Rose Quartz

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

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

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Physical properties

Hardness: 7 on Mohs scale; Color: Pale pink to rose red; Luster: Vitreous (glassy) to greasy; 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 generally attributed to microscopic inclusions of a pink variety of the mineral dumortierite within the massive quartz crystals.

Uses & applications

Used widely in the jewelry industry for beads and cabochons, ornamental carvings, and as a popular specimen for mineral collectors. It is also common in metaphysical and lapidary markets.

Geological facts

Unlike other varieties of quartz, rose quartz rarely forms well-defined crystal faces; it is almost always found in massive form. The largest deposits are found in Brazil and South Africa.

Field identification & locations

Identify in the field by its distinctive pink color, 7 hardness (it will scratch glass), and lack of cleavage. It is commonly found in pegmatite veins.