mineral

Pink Dyed Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Variety Agate

Hardness: 6.5-7.0 (Mohs scale), Color: Hot pink (dyed), Luster: Vitreous to waxy, Crystal Structure: Trigonal (microcrystalline), Cleavage: None, Specific Gravity: 2.6-2.65

Hardness: 6

Identified May 11, 2026More mineral →

Explore Pink Dyed Agate in the encyclopedia →

Identify your own rocks.

Get a report just like this from any photo, free.

App Store Google Play

Physical properties

Hardness: 6.5-7.0 (Mohs scale), Color: Hot pink (dyed), Luster: Vitreous to waxy, Crystal Structure: Trigonal (microcrystalline), Cleavage: None, Specific Gravity: 2.6-2.65

Formation & geological history

Formed as chalcedony deposits in volcanic rock cavities or sedimentary geodes. The vibrant pink color is artificially enhanced through chemical dyeing and heat treatment of naturally banded gray/white agate.

Uses & applications

Used primarily in decorative items, jewelry (cabochons, beads), healing crystals, and as bookends or coasters.

Geological facts

Agate is a cryptocrystalline variety of silica. The banding reflects intermittent deposition of silica from groundwater; while natural pink agate exists (Botswana Agate), such intense neon shades are universally achieved through dyeing.

Field identification & locations

Identify by the characteristic concentric or curved banding patterns. In the field, look for translucent nodules with waxy surfaces. It is commonly found in Brazil, India, and the USA.

Other mineral specimens

See all

Sandstone (with potential mineral staining/concretions)

Arenite (SiO2 based)

sedimentary

Schist

Metamorphic

Epidote

Epidote | Ca2(Al2,Fe3+)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH)

metamorphic

Nephrite Jade

Nephrite

Mineral/Rock

Banded Gneiss (River Rock/Pebble)

Gneiss (specifically a banded variety often found as a river rock)

Metamorphic Rock

Green Apatite on Albite

Fluorapatite [Ca5(PO4)3F] on Albite [Na(AlSi3O8)]

mineral