mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Hardness: 7 on Mohs scale. Color: Soft pink to rosy pink. Luster: Vitreous to greasy. Crystal Structure: Hexagonal (trigonal). Cleavage: None (conchoidal fracture). Specific Gravity: 2.65.

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

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Physical properties

Hardness: 7 on Mohs scale. Color: Soft pink to rosy pink. Luster: Vitreous to greasy. Crystal Structure: Hexagonal (trigonal). Cleavage: None (conchoidal fracture). Specific Gravity: 2.65.

Formation & geological history

Forms in pegmatites and hydrothermally heated environments during the late stage of magma crystallization. Pink color is primarily due to trace amounts of titanium, iron, or manganese, or microscopic inclusions of fibrous dumortierite.

Uses & applications

Widely used in ornamental carvings, gemstone jewelry, tumbled stones, sphere crafting, and as a popular decorative or metaphysical specimen.

Geological facts

Unlike most quartz varieties that form distinct individual crystals, rose quartz usually occurs in massive, unshaped formations. Clear, well-formed individual crystals of rose quartz are extremely rare and highly valued.

Field identification & locations

Identified by its signature pink color, hardness of 7, vitreous/greasy luster, and lack of cleavage. Commonly found in Brazil, Madagascar, South Africa, and the United States (South Dakota).