mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace amounts of Titanium, Iron, or Manganese

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

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Physical properties

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

Formation & geological history

Formed at high temperatures in late-stage igneous pegmatites or hydrothermal veins. It crystalizes from cooling magma where trace elements impart the pink hue.

Uses & applications

Commonly used in lapidary work, jewelry (beads, cabochons), ornamental carvings, and widely sold as a therapeutic or decorative crystal for collectors.

Geological facts

Rose quartz is unique among quartz varieties because it almost never forms distinct crystal faces in nature; specimens like the one pictured are usually cut as 'points' or wands from larger masses. Some rare specimens exhibit asterism (a star shape) due to rutile inclusions.

Field identification & locations

Identify by its translucent pink color and inability to be scratched by steel. Found worldwide but major commercial deposits are in Brazil, Madagascar, South Africa, and the USA (South Dakota).

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