mineral

Rose Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Hardness: 7 on Mohs scale; Color: Soft pink to peach-pink; Luster: Vitreous to greasy; Crystal Structure: Trigonal/Hexagonal (usually massive); Cleavage: None; Fracture: Conchoidal; Specific Gravity: 2.65

Hardness: 7 on Mohs scale
Color: Soft pink to peach-pink
Luster: Vitreous to greasy

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Physical properties

Formation & geological history

Forms in pegmatites and hydrothermal veins during the crystallization of magma. The soft pink color is primarily caused by trace amounts of iron, titanium, or manganese, or microscopic inclusions of fibrous dumortierite.

Uses & applications

Widely used in gemstone jewelry, ornamental carvings, polished cabochons, lapidary arts, and popular in crystal healing and rock collecting.

Geological facts

Unlike regular quartz crystals, rose quartz rarely forms well-defined individual crystal faces and is almost always found in massive form. The finest historical specimens come from Minas Gerais, Brazil, and Madagascar.

Field identification & locations

Identified by its distinctive pale pink coloration, glass-like to greasy luster, lack of cleavage, and ability to scratch glass (Mohs 7). Commonly found in pegmatite-rich regions globally.