mineral
Pink Quartz / Sea Glass
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
AI-generated identification · may be incorrectHardness: 7 on Mohs scale; Color: Pink; Luster: Vitreous to waxy; Crystal Structure: Trigonal (if crystalline, though this is a tumbled water-worn pebble); Specific Gravity: 2.65
- Hardness
- 7 on Mohs scale
- Color
- Pink
- Luster
- Vitreous to waxy
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Physical properties
Hardness: 7 on Mohs scale; Color: Pink; Luster: Vitreous to waxy; Crystal Structure: Trigonal (if crystalline, though this is a tumbled water-worn pebble); Specific Gravity: 2.65
Formation & geological history
Formed through natural weathering and tumbling of quartz minerals or sea glass in high-energy marine environments along beaches and coastlines over variable geological or recent timeframes.
Uses & applications
Commonly collected as beach treasures, used in lapidary arts, wire-wrapping, or crafted into unique coastal jewelry.
Geological facts
Pink pebbles found on beaches are often rose quartz, but can occasionally be weathered pieces of man-made art glass or sea glass, which shares a similar quartz composition if silica-based.
Field identification & locations
Found globally along sandy or pebble-rich beaches; collectors look for smooth, frosted textures and distinctive color variations washed ashore by tides.
