mineral
Rose quartz (rough specimen)
Quartz, SiO₂; trigonal crystal system
AI-generated identification · may be incorrectPale pink to peach, translucent, with a vitreous luster and irregular fracture; Mohs hardness 7, specific gravity about 2.65. The specimen appears massive rather than showing distinct crystal faces.
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Physical properties
Pale pink to peach, translucent, with a vitreous luster and irregular fracture; Mohs hardness 7, specific gravity about 2.65. The specimen appears massive rather than showing distinct crystal faces.
Formation & geological history
Forms when silica-rich fluids crystallize or when quartz-rich pegmatites cool; its pink color is associated with trace inclusions or defects. Quartz occurs in rocks of many geological ages.
Uses & applications
Used for beads, carvings, ornamental objects, and inexpensive jewelry; also collected as a mineral specimen.
Geological facts
Quartz has no true cleavage and commonly breaks with a curved, conchoidal fracture. Rose quartz is usually found in massive form, unlike many other quartz varieties.
Field identification & locations
Identify by its pink color, glassy luster, hardness, and lack of cleavage; common sources include Brazil, Madagascar, India, and South Dakota. The image alone cannot confirm the mineral identification.
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