mineral

Polished rose quartz

Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂), rose variety

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Mohs hardness 7; pink to reddish translucent body with vitreous luster and uneven/conchoidal fracture. It is massive rather than visibly crystalline, with no distinct cleavage; specific gravity is about 2.65.

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Physical properties

Formation & geological history

Forms mainly in granitic pegmatites and hydrothermal quartz veins, commonly colored by microscopic inclusions of dumortierite or related minerals. Most specimens formed during Precambrian to younger igneous activity; the pictured piece is polished or naturally smoothed.

Uses & applications

Used for ornamental carvings, cabochons, beads, spheres, and inexpensive collector specimens; occasionally used as a decorative stone in architecture.

Geological facts

Rose quartz’s color is usually caused by microscopic inclusions, unlike crystalline pink quartz, whose color may be radiation-related. Stronger pink color and translucency generally increase desirability.

Field identification & locations

Identify it by its consistent pink color, glassy luster, hardness sufficient to scratch ordinary glass, and lack of obvious cleavage; common localities include Brazil, Madagascar, South Africa, India, and the United States.