mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Hardness: 7 on Mohs scale. Color: Pale pink to rose red. Luster: Vitreous to greasy when polished. Crystal Structure: Hexagonal (trigonal). Cleavage: None. Specific Gravity: 2.65.

Hardness: 7 on Mohs scale
Color: Pale pink to rose red
Luster: Vitreous to greasy when polished

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Physical properties

Hardness: 7 on Mohs scale. Color: Pale pink to rose red. Luster: Vitreous to greasy when polished. Crystal Structure: Hexagonal (trigonal). Cleavage: None. Specific Gravity: 2.65.

Formation & geological history

Formed mainly in pegmatites and hydrothermal veins during igneous activity. The distinct pink color is attributed to microscopic inclusions of a fibrous pink mineral, usually related to dumortierite, within the quartz matrix.

Uses & applications

Widely used in gemstone jewelry, ornamental carvings, decorative items, and metaphysical collections.

Geological facts

Rose quartz is famous as the stone of universal love. Massive rose quartz rarely forms well-defined crystal faces; transparent single crystals of rose quartz are extremely rare and highly valued.

Field identification & locations

Identified by its distinctive soft pink translucent appearance, hardness of 7 (scratches glass), and glassy to greasy luster. Common locations include Brazil, Madagascar, South Africa, and the United States (South Dakota).