mineral
Rose Quartz
Silicon dioxide (SiO2)
Hardness: 7 Mohs; Color: Pale pink to rose red; Luster: Vitreous/glassy; Crystal Structure: Hexagonal (trigonal); Cleavage: None (conchoidal fracture); Specific Gravity: 2.65
- Hardness
- 7 Mohs
- Color
- Pale pink to rose red
- Luster
- Vitreous/glassy
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Physical properties
Hardness: 7 Mohs; Color: Pale pink to rose red; Luster: Vitreous/glassy; Crystal Structure: Hexagonal (trigonal); Cleavage: None (conchoidal fracture); Specific Gravity: 2.65
Formation & geological history
Formed in igneous pegmatites and hydrothermal veins. Its pink color is typically attributed to microscopic inclusions of a fibrous pink borosilicate mineral related to dumortierite.
Uses & applications
Extensively used in jewelry (beads, cabochons), ornamental carvings, crystal healing practices, and as a popular collector specimen.
Geological facts
Unlike other varieties of quartz, rose quartz rarely forms well-defined crystals; it usually occurs in massive form. The color can fade if exposed to prolonged sunlight due to the nature of its color-inducing inclusions.
Field identification & locations
Identify by its characteristic pink hue, high hardness (will scratch glass), and lack of cleavage. It is commonly found globally, with major deposits in Brazil, Madagascar, and South Dakota, USA.
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