mineral
Rose Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Hardness of 7 on the Mohs scale; pale pink to rose red color; vitreous to greasy luster; crystal structure is hexagonal (trigonal); conchoidal fracture with no true cleavage; specific gravity is 2.65.
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Physical properties
Hardness of 7 on the Mohs scale; pale pink to rose red color; vitreous to greasy luster; crystal structure is hexagonal (trigonal); conchoidal fracture with no true cleavage; specific gravity is 2.65.
Formation & geological history
Forms primarily in pegmatites and hydrothermal veins, as well as in metamorphic environments, through the crystallization of silica-rich magmas containing trace amounts of titanium, iron, or manganese.
Uses & applications
Widely used in decorative items, carvings, tumbled stones, jewelry, and holistic wellness or crystal healing practices.
Geological facts
The pink color is generally attributed to microscopic fibers of a dumortierite-like mineral embedded within the quartz. Unlike crystalline quartz, large single crystals of rose quartz are extremely rare.
Field identification & locations
Easily identified by its distinctive pink coloration and massive form with conchoidal fracture. Found worldwide with major deposits in Brazil, South Africa, Madagascar, and the United States.
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