mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace amounts of titanium, iron, or manganese

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

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Physical properties

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

Formation & geological history

Formed in magma-rich environments, specifically as a late-stage crystallization in granitic pegmatites. It often occurs in large hydrothermal veins and is generally millions of years old.

Uses & applications

Extensively used in jewelry (beads, cabochons), ornamental carvings, decorative lamps, and in the metaphysical/collecting market for its aesthetic appeal.

Geological facts

Unlike other quartz varieties, Rose Quartz rarely forms distinct, well-defined crystal faces; it is almost always found in massive form. The pink color is often attributed to microscopic inclusions of a fibrous pink mineral similar to dumortierite.

Field identification & locations

Identify by its characteristic hazy translucent pink color and inability to be scratched by a steel knife (hardness). Found globally with major deposits in Brazil, Madagascar, South Africa, and the United States (South Dakota).