mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Hardness: 7 on Mohs scale; Color: Pale pink to reddish-pink; Luster: Vitreous (glassy); Crystal Structure: Hexagonal/Trigonal (typically found in massive form); Cleavage: None; Specific Gravity: 2.65

Hardness: 7 on Mohs scale
Color: Pale pink to reddish-pink
Luster: Vitreous (glassy)

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Physical properties

Hardness: 7 on Mohs scale; Color: Pale pink to reddish-pink; Luster: Vitreous (glassy); Crystal Structure: Hexagonal/Trigonal (typically found in massive form); Cleavage: None; Specific Gravity: 2.65

Formation & geological history

Formed in magmatic pegmatites and hydrothermal veins. The pink coloration is typically caused by trace amounts of titanium, iron, or manganese, or fibrous micro-inclusions of a dumortierite-like mineral within the quartz matrix.

Uses & applications

Widely used in gemstone jewelry, ornamental carvings, crystal healing, lapidary art, and decorative home items.

Geological facts

Rose quartz is famously translucent to transparent with soft pink hues. Large, well-formed individual crystals of rose quartz are extremely rare; it almost always occurs as coarse-grained massive aggregates.

Field identification & locations

Can be identified by its characteristic light pink color, hardness (scratches glass readily), Conchoidal fracture, and lack of cleavage. Major sources include Brazil, Madagascar, South Africa, and the United States (South Dakota).