mineral

Rose quartz (likely)

Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂), pink variety

AI-generated identification · may be incorrect

Pale pink, translucent to opaque, with a vitreous-to-pearly luster and irregular fracture; Mohs hardness 7, no cleavage, trigonal crystal structure, and specific gravity about 2.65. The rough specimen appears granular and may contain feldspar or mica inclusions.

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Physical properties

Formation & geological history

Forms mainly in silica-rich pegmatites and hydrothermal veins, where trace elements and microscopic inclusions produce the pink color; most deposits are Precambrian to younger. Common sources include Brazil, Madagascar, India, South Africa, and the United States.

Uses & applications

Used for beads, cabochons, carvings, spheres, ornamental stone, and metaphysical specimens; massive rose quartz is also used decoratively but rarely as fine faceted jewelry material.

Geological facts

Rose quartz commonly occurs massive rather than as well-formed crystals. Its color may fade with prolonged sunlight or heating, and the exact coloring mechanism can involve titanium, iron, manganese, or nanoscale inclusions.

Field identification & locations

Identify it by its pink color, glassy luster, hardness, lack of cleavage, and inability to scratch with a steel knife; it should scratch glass. Confirmatory testing requires hardness, streak, and careful examination because pink calcite, feldspar, and dyed quartz can look similar.