mineral
Peach Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Hardness: 7 on Mohs scale. Color: Peach, pinkish-orange. Luster: Vitreous to greasy. Crystal structure: Trigonal. Cleavage: None, conchoidal fracture. Specific gravity: 2.65
- Hardness
- 7 on Mohs scale
- Color
- Peach, pinkish-orange
- Luster
- Vitreous to greasy
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Physical properties
Hardness: 7 on Mohs scale. Color: Peach, pinkish-orange. Luster: Vitreous to greasy. Crystal structure: Trigonal. Cleavage: None, conchoidal fracture. Specific gravity: 2.65
Formation & geological history
Formed in hydrothermal veins and pegmatites through the precipitation of silica-rich fluids under high pressure and temperature over millions of years.
Uses & applications
Used in gemstone jewelry, decorative carvings, metaphysical healing, and mineral collections.
Geological facts
Peach quartz gets its warm, pastel coloration from tiny inclusions of minerals such as hematite or limonite trapped within the quartz matrix during formation.
Field identification & locations
Identified by its distinctive peach hue, lack of cleavage, conchoidal fracture, and Mohs hardness of 7. Frequently found in regions with significant hydrothermal activity like Brazil, Madagascar, and parts of the United States.
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