mineral

Rose Quartz

SiO2 (Crystalline Quartz with trace inclusions)

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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

Identified June 28, 2026More mineral →

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Physical properties

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.