mineral
Rose Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace amounts of titanium, iron, or manganese
Hardness of 7 on the Mohs scale, pink to rose-red color, vitreous to greasy luster, trigonal crystal system, indistinct cleavage, specific gravity of 2.65
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Physical properties
Hardness of 7 on the Mohs scale, pink to rose-red color, vitreous to greasy luster, trigonal crystal system, indistinct cleavage, specific gravity of 2.65
Formation & geological history
Formed in pegmatites and hydrothermal veins, as well as metamorphic environments, typically crystallizing at high temperatures during the final stages of magma crystallization
Uses & applications
Used extensively in ornamental carvings, gemstone jewelry, decorative items, and popular in metaphysical and crystal healing practices
Geological facts
The pink color is traditionally attributed to microscopic inclusions of a fibrous pink mineral related to dumortierite, though recent studies point to trace amounts of titanium and iron
Field identification & locations
Easily identified by its distinctive pink coloration and conchoidal fracture, commonly found in Brazil, Madagascar, South Africa, and the USA
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