mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Hardness: 7 on the Mohs scale. Color: pale pink to rose red. Luster: vitreous to greasy. Crystal System: Hexagonal (trigonal). Cleavage: None, exhibits conchoidal fracture. Specific Gravity: 2.65.

Hardness: 7 on the Mohs scale
Color: pale pink to rose red
Luster: vitreous to greasy

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Physical properties

Hardness: 7 on the Mohs scale. Color: pale pink to rose red. Luster: vitreous to greasy. Crystal System: Hexagonal (trigonal). Cleavage: None, exhibits conchoidal fracture. Specific Gravity: 2.65.

Formation & geological history

Forms primarily in pegmatites, hydrothermal veins, and metamorphic rocks through the slow cooling and crystallization of silica-rich magma. The pink coloration is often caused by trace amounts of titanium, iron, or manganese, or microscopic inclusions of dumortierite.

Uses & applications

Popular in lapidary arts, gemstone carvings, cabochons, beads, decorative carvings, and mineral collections. Highly sought after in crystal healing and metaphysical practices as a stone of love and emotional healing.

Geological facts

Unlike macrocrystalline quartz varieties like amethyst or citrine, rose quartz rarely forms well-defined large single crystal faces, usually occurring in massive, translucent aggregates.

Field identification & locations

Identified by its distinctive pale pink to rose color, glass-like to greasy luster, lack of cleavage, and inability to be scratched by a steel knife. Commonly found in pegmatite-rich regions such as Brazil, Madagascar, South Africa, and South Dakota, USA.