mineral

Rose Quartz Beads

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Quartz Variety

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Hardness: 7 on Mohs scale. Color: Pale pink to milky light pink. Luster: Vitreous to greasy. Crystal structure: Hexagonal (trigonal). Fracture: Conchoidal. Translucent to semi-translucent.

Hardness: 7 on Mohs scale
Color: Pale pink to milky light pink
Luster: Vitreous to greasy

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Physical properties

Hardness: 7 on Mohs scale. Color: Pale pink to milky light pink. Luster: Vitreous to greasy. Crystal structure: Hexagonal (trigonal). Fracture: Conchoidal. Translucent to semi-translucent.

Formation & geological history

Formed in pegmatites and hydrothermal veins under high temperatures and pressure. The pink color is caused by microscopic inclusions of a fibrous pink aluminum-borosilicate mineral related to dumortierite.

Uses & applications

Mainly used as gemstones, beads, and cabochons for jewelry making, fashion accessories, ornamental carvings, and lapidary crafts.

Geological facts

Rose quartz has been used in jewelry since as early as 700 BC in Assyria. Unlike regular quartz, rose quartz rarely forms distinct, well-defined single crystal faces.

Field identification & locations

Identified by its characteristic soft pink shade, hardness of 7 (scratches glass), glass-like luster, and absence of cleavage. Found abundantly in Brazil, Madagascar, South Africa, and the United States (South Dakota).