mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Hardness: 7 on Mohs scale. Color: Pale pink to rose pink. Luster: Vitreous (glassy). Crystal structure: Trigonal/Hexagonal. Cleavage: None (conchoidal fracture). Specific gravity: ~2.65.

Hardness: 7 on Mohs scale
Color: Pale pink to rose pink
Luster: Vitreous (glassy)

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Physical properties

Hardness: 7 on Mohs scale. Color: Pale pink to rose pink. Luster: Vitreous (glassy). Crystal structure: Trigonal/Hexagonal. Cleavage: None (conchoidal fracture). Specific gravity: ~2.65.

Formation & geological history

Forms within igneous pegmatites and hydrothermal veins as silica-rich fluids cool and crystallize over millions of years.

Uses & applications

Used extensively in jewelry, ornamental carvings, decorative objects, polished tumbled stones, and holistic crystal collections.

Geological facts

The soft pink color in rose quartz is typically caused by trace amounts of microscopic inclusions of a fibrous pink mineral similar to dumortierite within the quartz matrix.

Field identification & locations

Can be identified by its characteristic soft translucent pink color, glass-like luster, and lack of distinct cleavage. Common in Brazil, Madagascar, South Africa, and the United States (South Dakota).