mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Hardness: 7 on Mohs scale; Color: pale pink to rose red; Luster: vitreous (glassy); Crystal structure: hexagonal/trigonal; Cleavage: none (conchoidal fracture); Specific gravity: 2.65

Hardness: 7 on Mohs scale
Color: pale pink to rose red
Luster: vitreous (glassy)

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Physical properties

Hardness: 7 on Mohs scale; Color: pale pink to rose red; Luster: vitreous (glassy); Crystal structure: hexagonal/trigonal; Cleavage: none (conchoidal fracture); Specific gravity: 2.65

Formation & geological history

Forms in late stage crystallization of pegmatites, hydrothermal veins, or large magmatic intrusions. Color is attributed to microscopic inclusions of pink borosilicate fibers (related to dumortierite).

Uses & applications

Used primarily in lapidary work for cabochons, carvings, and beads; also popular as a decorative stones and in the metaphysical/holistic community.

Geological facts

Unlike اکثر other quartz varieties, Rose Quartz rarely forms visible crystals; it usually appears in massive blocks. The first Rose Quartz crystals were only discovered in the 1930s in Maine.

Field identification & locations

Look for a translucent to cloudy pink appearance and lack of cleavage (breaks like glass). Commonly found in Brazil, South Africa, and Madagascar. Collectors should look for intense saturations of pink.