mineral
Rough Rose Quartz
Quartz (Silica - SiO2)
Hardness 7 on Mohs scale; pale pink to rose red color; vitreous luster; hexagonal (trigonal) crystal system; conchoidal fracture with no cleavage; specific gravity of 2.65.
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Physical properties
Hardness 7 on Mohs scale; pale pink to rose red color; vitreous luster; hexagonal (trigonal) crystal system; conchoidal fracture with no cleavage; specific gravity of 2.65.
Formation & geological history
Formed in pegmatites, hydrothermal veins, and macroscopic masses at high temperatures. The pink color is generally attributed to microscopic inclusions of pink fibrous minerals like dumortierite.
Uses & applications
Used extensively in jewelry, ornamental carvings, as a healing crystal in metaphysical practices, and for lapidary work.
Geological facts
Unlike ordinary quartz which forms large crystals, rose quartz is typically massive. It is the pink variety of quartz and is rarely found as well-formed crystals.
Field identification & locations
Identify by its characteristic pink hue and its ability to scratch glass. It is common worldwide but notable deposits exist in Brazil and Madagascar.
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