Rose Quartz

Hardness: 7 (Mohs scale), Color: Pink, Luster: Vitreous/waxy, Crystal structure: Hexagonal/Trigonal, Specific Gravity: 2.65

Forms in igneous pegmatites through the slow cooling of magma rich in silica, often around 300 million to 1 billion years old.

Used in jewelry like beads and cabochons, as ornamental stone, in carvings, and for meditation/metaphysical practices.

The pink color is attributed to microscopic inclusions of a fibrous pink mineral similar to dumortierite. It is often called the 'stone of unconditional love.'

Identify by its translucent pink hue and lack of cleavage planes. Found globally in Brazil, Madagascar, and the USA (South Dakota).