gemstone
Rose Quartz and Cherry Quartz (Dyed Glass/Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions/dye
Hardness: 7 (Mohs); Color: Pink to pale red; Luster: Vitreous; Crystal Structure: Hexagonal (Trigonal); Cleavage: None/Conchoidal fracture.
- Hardness
- 7 (Mohs)
- Color
- Pink to pale red
- Luster
- Vitreous
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Physical properties
Hardness: 7 (Mohs); Color: Pink to pale red; Luster: Vitreous; Crystal Structure: Hexagonal (Trigonal); Cleavage: None/Conchoidal fracture.
Formation & geological history
Natural rose quartz forms in pegmatites through cooling magma; 'Cherry Quartz' is typically a man-made or heavily treated material made from reconstituted quartz and cinnabar or synthetic glass.
Uses & applications
Primarily used for jewelry such as beads, bracelets, and ornamental carvings; also used in metaphysical practices.
Geological facts
Rose quartz owes its color to microscopic inclusions of fibrous dumortierite. While rose quartz is natural, the vibrant 'cherry' spots in these beads are often the result of dying or smelting process.
Field identification & locations
Identify by its waxy-to-glassy luster and lack of cleavage. In the field, quartz is found in veins and pegmatites worldwide (Brazil, Madagascar, USA).
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