mineral

Likely rose quartz

Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂), pink variety

AI-generated identification · may be incorrect

Pale pink, translucent and vitreous with irregular fracture; Mohs hardness 7, no cleavage, hexagonal crystal structure, and specific gravity about 2.65. The rough, layered-looking piece may also be pink calcite or feldspar, which cannot be confirmed from the image alone.

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Physical properties

Formation & geological history

Rose quartz forms mainly in granitic pegmatites and hydrothermal veins, crystallizing from silica-rich fluids; most specimens are Precambrian to younger, depending on locality.

Uses & applications

Used as an ornamental stone, carving material, cabochons, beads, and inexpensive jewelry; good-quality transparent material is collectible but uncommon.

Geological facts

Its pink color commonly comes from microscopic inclusions or trace elements rather than visible crystals. Rose quartz typically occurs massive rather than as sharply formed crystals.

Field identification & locations

Common sources include Brazil, Madagascar, India, South Africa, and the United States. Test cautiously: quartz scratches glass and does not fizz in dilute acid; calcite fizzes and is much softer (Mohs 3).