mineral

Rose quartz sphere

Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂), pink variety

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Typically pale to medium pink, translucent to cloudy, with a vitreous luster and conchoidal fracture; Mohs hardness 7, no cleavage, and specific gravity about 2.65. The spherical shape is human-polished, while the material is natural quartz.

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Physical properties

Formation & geological history

Rose quartz forms mainly in granitic pegmatites and hydrothermal veins, colored by trace elements and microscopic inclusions; much material is Precambrian to Phanerozoic in age. Common sources include Brazil, Madagascar, South Africa, India, and the United States.

Uses & applications

Used for carvings, spheres, ornamental objects, beads, and inexpensive jewelry; it has limited industrial value compared with clear quartz. Its value is primarily decorative and metaphysical rather than gemological.

Geological facts

The pink color is generally attributed to nanoscale inclusions, often involving dumortierite-like material, rather than ordinary iron impurities. Rose quartz commonly occurs massive rather than as well-formed crystals.

Field identification & locations

Identify it by its uniform pink color, glassy luster, hardness, and lack of visible cleavage; it should scratch glass but not be scratched by a steel knife. A polished sphere of this size commonly sells for about $25-$100, with exceptional color or large specimens reaching $150-$300.