mineral

Polished rose quartz tower

Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂), rose-quartz variety

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Mohs hardness 7; translucent pink to peach with cloudy, fibrous or wispy zoning; vitreous luster and conchoidal fracture. The specimen is polished and shaped, so natural cleavage is not visible; specific gravity is about 2.65.

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Physical properties

Formation & geological history

Rose quartz forms mainly in granitic pegmatites and hydrothermal quartz veins, where trace titanium, iron, or phosphate-related inclusions create its color. Most specimens are Precambrian to younger, though the exact age depends on locality.

Uses & applications

Used for ornamental carvings, spheres, towers, cabochons, and inexpensive jewelry; it has limited industrial use compared with clear quartz.

Geological facts

Rose quartz commonly owes its pink color to microscopic inclusions rather than a perfectly clear quartz lattice. Strong natural asterism can occur in some material when cut as a cabochon.

Field identification & locations

Identify it by its pink hue, hardness, glassy polish, and inability to scratch with a steel knife; glass or calcite are softer. Common sources include Brazil, Madagascar, South Africa, India, and the United States.