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Rose quartz jewelry

Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂), pink variety

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Mohs hardness 7; pale pink, translucent to semi-transparent, with a vitreous luster and trigonal crystal structure. The photographed pieces are polished, flattened gemstone beads with no visible cleavage; density is about 2.65 g/cm³.

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Physical properties

Formation & geological history

Rose quartz forms mainly in granitic pegmatites and hydrothermal veins, commonly colored by microscopic inclusions of dumortierite or related minerals. Most material is Precambrian to younger, depending on the deposit.

Uses & applications

Used for necklaces, bracelets, cabochons, carvings, and ornamental objects; it is also popular as an inexpensive metaphysical stone.

Geological facts

Its pink color is generally more stable than that of many colored gemstones, but strong heat or prolonged sunlight may fade some specimens. Transparent, star-forming rose quartz is rare and more valuable.

Field identification & locations

Identify it by its uniform pink color, glassy luster, hardness, and inability to scratch with a steel blade; it should scratch glass, though testing jewelry is inadvisable. Common sources include Brazil, Madagascar, India, South Africa, and the United States.