mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Hardness: 7 on Mohs scale; Color: Pink, ranging from pale to rose-colored; Luster: Vitreous (glassy); Crystal structure: Trigonal/Hexagonal; Cleavage: None (conchoidal fracture); Specific Gravity: 2.65.

Hardness: 7 on Mohs scale
Color: Pink, ranging from pale to rose-colored
Luster: Vitreous (glassy)

Identified June 28, 2026More mineral →

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Physical properties

Formation & geological history

Formed in late-stage crystallization of pegmatites and hydrothermal veins. The pink color is often attributed to microscopic inclusions of dumplings of fibrous pink borosilicate mineral or titanium, manganese, or iron impurities.

Uses & applications

Primarily used in jewelry, ornamental carvings, and specimens for collectors. In historical times, it was used for seals and talismans. It is highly popular in the metaphysical community.

Geological facts

Unlike clear quartz, rose quartz rarely forms large, well-defined individual crystals and usually grows in massive chunks. The largest deposit of rose quartz is found in Brazil, and it has been used as a decorative stone since antiquity.

Field identification & locations

Identify by its characteristic pink hue, high hardness (cannot be scratched by a steel nail), and waxy to vitreous luster. Commonly found in Madagascar, Brazil, South Africa, and the United States (South Dakota).