mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Hardness: 7 on Mohs scale; Color: Pink, rose-red to lavender; Luster: Vitreous to greasy; Crystal Structure: Hexagonal (trigonal); Cleavage: Indistinct/Conchoidal fracture; Specific gravity: 2.65

Hardness: 7 on Mohs scale
Color: Pink, rose-red to lavender
Luster: Vitreous to greasy

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Physical properties

Hardness: 7 on Mohs scale; Color: Pink, rose-red to lavender; Luster: Vitreous to greasy; Crystal Structure: Hexagonal (trigonal); Cleavage: Indistinct/Conchoidal fracture; Specific gravity: 2.65

Formation & geological history

Forms in igneous pegmatites through the slow cooling of silica-rich magma. The color is derived from trace amounts of titanium, iron, or manganese, or microscopic inclusions of hydrothermal dumortierite.

Uses & applications

Extensively used in lapidary work for carvings, spheres, beads, and cabochons. Also popular in the metaphysical community and used occasionally as an ornamental stone in construction.

Geological facts

Rose quartz is unique among quartz varieties because it almost never forms distinct crystal faces; it usually occurs in massive form. Large deposits are found in Brazil and Madagascar.

Field identification & locations

Identify by its characteristic pink hue and conchoidal fracture. It will scratch glass but be scratched by topaz or corundum. Found globally in granitic pegmatites.