mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Hardness: 7 on Mohs scale; Color: Pale pink to rose red; Luster: Vitreous/glassy; Structure: Hexagonal (trigonal); Cleavage: None/Conchoidal fracture; Specific gravity: 2.65

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

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Physical properties

Hardness: 7 on Mohs scale; Color: Pale pink to rose red; Luster: Vitreous/glassy; Structure: Hexagonal (trigonal); Cleavage: None/Conchoidal fracture; Specific gravity: 2.65

Formation & geological history

Formed in hydrothermal veins and pegmatites through the cooling of silica-rich magma or aqueous fluids, often containing trace amounts of titanium, iron, or manganese which provide the pink hue.

Uses & applications

Widely used in jewelry (beads, cabochons), ornamental carvings, crystal healing practices, and as a decorative landscaping stone.

Geological facts

Unlike other varieties of quartz that form large crystals, rose quartz usually occurs in massive form; single crystals are extremely rare. The color is thought to be caused by microscopic inclusions of a pink variety of the mineral dumortierite.

Field identification & locations

Identify by its characteristic pink color and glass-like fracture. Common in Brazil, Madagascar, South Africa, and the United States (South Dakota). To find in the field, look for milky pink masses in pegmatite outcrops.