mineral
Rose Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Hardness: 7 on Mohs scale. Color: Pale pink to deep rose-pink. Luster: Vitreous to greasy. Crystal Structure: Hexagonal (trigonal). Cleavage: None, exhibits conchoidal fracture. Specific Gravity: ~2.65.
- Hardness
- 7 on Mohs scale
- Color
- Pale pink to deep rose-pink
- Luster
- Vitreous to greasy
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Physical properties
Hardness: 7 on Mohs scale. Color: Pale pink to deep rose-pink. Luster: Vitreous to greasy. Crystal Structure: Hexagonal (trigonal). Cleavage: None, exhibits conchoidal fracture. Specific Gravity: ~2.65.
Formation & geological history
Formed in high-temperature igneous pegmatites and hydrothermal veins. The pink color is caused by trace amounts of titanium, iron, or manganese, or microscopic inclusions of fibrous dumortierite.
Uses & applications
Widely used as an ornamental gemstone, for carvings, beads, cabochons, and decorative mineral specimens. Highly popular in metaphysical and crystal healing communities.
Geological facts
Rose quartz rarely forms distinct crystal faces; it almost always occurs in massive crystalline aggregates. Large, well-known deposits are located in Brazil, Madagascar, South Africa, and the United States (South Dakota).
Field identification & locations
Can be identified by its characteristic soft pink hue, glassy to vitreous luster, hardness of 7 (will scratch glass), and shell-like (conchoidal) fracture pattern without distinct cleavage planes.
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