mineral

Pink quartz beads (likely rose quartz)

Quartz, SiO₂; pink color commonly from trace inclusions or lattice defects

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Mohs hardness 7; translucent pink to rosy-red, vitreous luster, hexagonal crystal structure, no cleavage, conchoidal fracture, specific gravity about 2.65. These are polished, drilled, and strung beads.

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Physical properties

Formation & geological history

Quartz crystallizes from silica-rich igneous and hydrothermal fluids; rose quartz commonly forms in granitic pegmatites and massive hydrothermal deposits, generally during Precambrian to younger geological events. Exact provenance and age cannot be determined from the image.

Uses & applications

Used for inexpensive jewelry, ornamental objects, carvings, and mineral collecting; it is not typically used as a major construction aggregate in this bead form.

Geological facts

Rose quartz is usually massive rather than well-crystallized; transparent pink quartz crystals are rarer and are sometimes marketed separately as pink quartz.

Field identification & locations

Identify by pink color, glassy luster, hardness, lack of cleavage, and inability to scratch with a steel knife easily; common sources include Brazil, Madagascar, India, South Africa, and the United States. Dyed glass or other pink stones can resemble it, so testing is needed for certainty.