mineral
Rose Quartz
Rose Quartz (SiO2 with traces of Titanium, Iron, or Manganese)
Hardness: 7 (Mohs scale); Color: Pink to rose red; Luster: Vitreous to greasy; Crystal Structure: Hexagonal (Trigonal); Cleavage: Indistinct; Specific Gravity: 2.65
- Hardness
- 7 (Mohs scale)
- Color
- Pink to rose red
- Luster
- Vitreous to greasy
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Physical properties
Hardness: 7 (Mohs scale); Color: Pink to rose red; Luster: Vitreous to greasy; Crystal Structure: Hexagonal (Trigonal); Cleavage: Indistinct; Specific Gravity: 2.65
Formation & geological history
Found in pegmatites, formed through the cooling of magma. It crystallized from molten rock between 300 and 500 million years ago in many major deposits.
Uses & applications
Used extensively in jewelry, decorative carvings, beads, and as a popular healing crystal in metaphysical practices.
Geological facts
The pink color is caused by microscopic inclusions of a pink variety of the mineral dumortierite. Large, well-formed crystals of rose quartz are extremely rare; it usually occurs in massive form.
Field identification & locations
Identify in the field by its distinct pink translucent color and lack of crystal faces (usually massive). Common in Brazil, South Africa, and Madagascar. Look for a conchoidal fracture.
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