mineral

Rose quartz beads

Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂), pink variety

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Hardness 7 Mohs; translucent pink to rosy-red, typically vitreous luster, massive rather than visibly crystalline, with indistinct cleavage and conchoidal fracture. Specific gravity is about 2.65.

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Physical properties

Hardness 7 Mohs; translucent pink to rosy-red, typically vitreous luster, massive rather than visibly crystalline, with indistinct cleavage and conchoidal fracture. Specific gravity is about 2.65.

Formation & geological history

Rose quartz forms mainly in silica-rich pegmatites and hydrothermal veins, where trace elements and microscopic inclusions produce the pink color; most specimens are Precambrian to younger, depending on locality.

Uses & applications

Commonly cut and polished into beads, cabochons, carvings, and decorative objects; also used as a low-cost jewelry and ornamental stone. These spherical beads are drilled and polished, indicating human processing.

Geological facts

The pink color may result from nanoscale inclusions of dumortierite-like material or irradiation-related defects; it is generally not caused by ordinary manganese coloring. Rose quartz rarely forms well-developed crystal faces.

Field identification & locations

Identify by its even pink color, glassy luster, hardness, and lack of cleavage; it should scratch glass but not be scratched by a steel knife. Major sources include Brazil, Madagascar, India, South Africa, and the United States.