mineral
Rose Quartz
SiO2 (Crystalline Quartz with trace inclusions)
Hardness: 7; Color: Pale pink to rose red; Luster: Vitreous to waxy; Crystal structure: Trigonal/Hexagonal (rarely seen in macroscopic crystals); Cleavage: None/Conchoidal fracture; Specific gravity: 2.65
- Hardness
- 7
- Color
- Pale pink to rose red
- Luster
- Vitreous to waxy
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Physical properties
Hardness: 7; Color: Pale pink to rose red; Luster: Vitreous to waxy; Crystal structure: Trigonal/Hexagonal (rarely seen in macroscopic crystals); Cleavage: None/Conchoidal fracture; Specific gravity: 2.65
Formation & geological history
Formed through the cooling and solidification of magma within pegmatites or hydrothermal veins. The color is derived from trace amounts of titanium, iron, or manganese.
Uses & applications
Primarily used in jewelry as cabochons, decorative carvings, or tumbled stones. Also popular in the metaphysical and gemstone collecting communities.
Geological facts
Unlike other varieties of quartz, rose quartz rarely forms well-defined crystal faces. Most specimens are found in massive form. The largest source of gem-quality rose quartz is Brazil.
Field identification & locations
Look for a translucent to cloudy pink appearance and a smooth, glass-like fracture. It is commonly found in pegmatite deposits in South Dakota, Brazil, Madagascar, and India.
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