mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon dioxide, SiO2

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Hardness: 7 on Mohs scale. Color: Pale pink to rose red. Luster: Vitreous to greasy. Crystal structure: Hexagonal. Cleavage: None. Specific gravity: 2.65.

Hardness: 7 on Mohs scale
Color: Pale pink to rose red
Luster: Vitreous to greasy

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Physical properties

Hardness: 7 on Mohs scale. Color: Pale pink to rose red. Luster: Vitreous to greasy. Crystal structure: Hexagonal. Cleavage: None. Specific gravity: 2.65.

Formation & geological history

Forms in pegmatites through the slow cooling of magma, allowing large crystals to form. The pink color is usually attributed to trace amounts of titanium, iron, or manganese, or microscopic inclusions of other minerals.

Uses & applications

Used primarily as a gemstone in jewelry, often cut into cabochons or faceted, and carved into ornamental objects. Also popular among collectors and in crystal healing practices.

Geological facts

Rose quartz is known as the 'stone of unconditional love' in metaphysical beliefs. Some rose quartz can display asterism (a star effect) when cut into a sphere or cabochon due to microscopic rutile inclusions.

Field identification & locations

Identifiable by its characteristic pink color and quartz properties (hardness, conchoidal fracture). Commonly found in Madagascar, Brazil, India, and the USA (South Dakota).