mineral

Raw rose quartz (likely quartz)

Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂), commonly with trace inclusions causing pink color

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Hardness 7 Mohs; pale pink to translucent, with a vitreous luster and conchoidal fracture. Quartz is trigonal and lacks cleavage; this rough fragment shows irregular fracture surfaces.

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Physical properties

Hardness 7 Mohs; pale pink to translucent, with a vitreous luster and conchoidal fracture. Quartz is trigonal and lacks cleavage; this rough fragment shows irregular fracture surfaces.

Formation & geological history

Forms in silica-rich igneous and hydrothermal environments, commonly in pegmatites and quartz veins; rose quartz deposits are generally Precambrian to younger. The specimen may also be pale crystalline quartz rather than true rose quartz, since color is subtle.

Uses & applications

Used for carvings, beads, cabochons, decorative stone, and inexpensive jewelry; quartz is also important in glass, electronics, and abrasives.

Geological facts

Rose quartz is usually colored by microscopic mineral inclusions or structural defects rather than clearly visible impurities. It commonly becomes more attractive when polished.

Field identification & locations

Identify by glassy luster, conchoidal fracture, no obvious cleavage, and inability to scratch it with a steel blade; it should scratch ordinary glass. Common localities include Brazil, Madagascar, India, and the United States.