mineral
Rose quartz (tumbled)
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂), pink variety
AI-generated identification · may be incorrectMohs hardness 7; pale pink, translucent to semi-translucent, with a vitreous luster and conchoidal fracture. It is trigonal crystalline quartz, though massive rose quartz commonly lacks visible crystal faces or cleavage.
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Physical properties
Mohs hardness 7; pale pink, translucent to semi-translucent, with a vitreous luster and conchoidal fracture. It is trigonal crystalline quartz, though massive rose quartz commonly lacks visible crystal faces or cleavage.
Formation & geological history
Forms mainly in granitic pegmatites and hydrothermal quartz veins, with its pink color usually linked to microscopic inclusions or trace elements. The specimen appears human-tumbled and polished; its exact geological age and locality cannot be determined from the image.
Uses & applications
Used as an inexpensive ornamental stone, carving material, meditation stone, and jewelry component. Common tumbled pieces typically have modest collector value.
Geological facts
Rose quartz is usually massive rather than well-crystallized; transparent pink quartz crystals are rarer and may be sold as pink quartz rather than typical rose quartz.
Field identification & locations
Identify it by its uniform soft pink color, glassy luster, hardness sufficient to scratch glass, and lack of cleavage; common sources include Brazil, Madagascar, India, and South Africa.
