mineral
Rose Quartz and Clear Quartz beads
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Hardness: 7 (Mohs scale); Color: Pale pink to translucent white; Luster: Vitreous/Glassy; Crystal structure: Trigonal/Hexagonal; Cleavage: None/Conchoidal fracture; Specific gravity: 2.65
- Hardness
- 7 (Mohs scale)
- Color
- Pale pink to translucent white
- Luster
- Vitreous/Glassy
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Physical properties
Hardness: 7 (Mohs scale); Color: Pale pink to translucent white; Luster: Vitreous/Glassy; Crystal structure: Trigonal/Hexagonal; Cleavage: None/Conchoidal fracture; Specific gravity: 2.65
Formation & geological history
Formed in igneous pegmatites and hydrothermal veins through the crystallization of silica-rich fluids. Rose quartz gets its pink color from trace inclusions of pink fibrous minerals like dumortierite.
Uses & applications
Commonly used in fashion jewelry (necklaces, bracelets), as decorative chip stone for home decor, and in metaphysical practices as a 'stone of love'.
Geological facts
Rose quartz is rarely found as individual crystals and usually occurs in massive crystalline form. It has been used in jewelry since at least 600 BC by the Assyrians and Romans.
Field identification & locations
Identify in the field by its hardness (scratches glass), lack of cleavage, and characteristic greasy to vitreous luster. These specific beads are 'chip' style, meaning they are tumbled fragments of larger stones.
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