mineral

Rose quartz fragment (probable)

Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂), pink variety

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Pale pink, translucent, and glassy to waxy-looking; quartz has Mohs hardness 7, no cleavage, conchoidal fracture, and hexagonal crystal structure. The image is insufficient to confirm crystal habit or luster reliably.

Identified August 23, 2026More mineral →

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Physical properties

Formation & geological history

Rose quartz forms mainly in granitic pegmatites and hydrothermal veins, with its color commonly linked to microscopic inclusions or trace elements. Its age depends on the host formation, ranging from Precambrian to younger geological settings.

Uses & applications

Used as a decorative stone, beads, carvings, and inexpensive cabochons; notable transparent material is occasionally faceted. Common rough fragments generally have modest value.

Geological facts

Rose quartz is usually cloudy rather than transparent, unlike many facetable quartz varieties. Pink color can fade somewhat with prolonged sunlight or heating.

Field identification & locations

Commonly found in Brazil, Madagascar, India, South Africa, and the United States; identify by pink color, hardness, lack of cleavage, and inability to scratch it with a steel blade. A streak, hardness, and translucency test would improve confidence.