mineral
Rose quartz
Quartz (SiO₂), pink variety
AI-generated identification · may be incorrectMohs hardness 7; pale pink, translucent to semi-transparent, with a vitreous luster and massive rather than obvious crystal structure. It has indistinct cleavage, conchoidal fracture, and specific gravity about 2.65.
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Physical properties
Mohs hardness 7; pale pink, translucent to semi-transparent, with a vitreous luster and massive rather than obvious crystal structure. It has indistinct cleavage, conchoidal fracture, and specific gravity about 2.65.
Formation & geological history
Forms mainly in pegmatites and hydrothermal veins when silica-rich fluids crystallize; its pink color commonly reflects trace elements, including iron, manganese, or titanium. Most specimens are Precambrian to younger, depending on locality.
Uses & applications
Used for carvings, beads, cabochons, ornamental stone, and inexpensive jewelry; massive material is also collected as a mineral specimen.
Geological facts
Rose quartz is commonly cloudy and massive, unlike well-formed quartz crystals. Some rare crystals show asterism when cut as cabochons.
Field identification & locations
Identify by its pink color, glassy fracture, hardness, and inability to scratch with a steel knife while scratching ordinary glass. Common sources include Brazil, Madagascar, India, South Africa, and the United States.
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