mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Hardness: 7 on Mohs scale; Color: Pale pink to rose red; Luster: Vitreous to greasy; Crystal Structure: Trigonal/Hexagonal; Cleavage: None (conchoidal fracture); Specific Gravity: 2.65

Hardness: 7 on Mohs scale
Color: Pale pink to rose red
Luster: Vitreous to greasy

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Physical properties

Hardness: 7 on Mohs scale; Color: Pale pink to rose red; Luster: Vitreous to greasy; Crystal Structure: Trigonal/Hexagonal; Cleavage: None (conchoidal fracture); Specific Gravity: 2.65

Formation & geological history

Forms primarily in pegmatites through the slow cooling of magma, where microscopic inclusions of dumortierite or titanium minerals give it its characteristic pink hue.

Uses & applications

Popular for lapidary work, jewelry, carvings, decorative objects, and metaphysical practices. High-purity quartz is also used in electronics and glass manufacture.

Geological facts

Unlike clear quartz, rose quartz rarely forms distinct, well-defined crystal faces; it almost always occurs in massive, translucent formations.

Field identification & locations

Identified by its distinctive pale pink color, glass-like luster, and lack of cleavage planes. Found abundantly in Brazil, Madagascar, South Africa, and the USA (South Dakota).