mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace amounts of titanium, iron, or manganese

Hardness: 7 on Mohs scale; Color: pale pink to rose red; Luster: vitreous (glassy) to greasy; Crystal Structure: Hexagonal (Trigonal); Cleavage: none; Specific Gravity: 2.65

Hardness: 7 on Mohs scale
Color: pale pink to rose red
Luster: vitreous (glassy) to greasy

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Physical properties

Hardness: 7 on Mohs scale; Color: pale pink to rose red; Luster: vitreous (glassy) to greasy; Crystal Structure: Hexagonal (Trigonal); Cleavage: none; Specific Gravity: 2.65

Formation & geological history

Formed in pegmatites, which are igneous rock formations containing large crystals, typically through the cooling of magma. It can also be found in hydrothermal veins.

Uses & applications

Commonly used in jewelry, ornamental carvings, lapidary art, and as a popular specimen for crystal healing and metaphysical collections.

Geological facts

Unlike most other varieties of quartz, rose quartz rarely forms well-defined visible crystals; it usually occurs in massive form. The pink color is often attributed to microscopic inclusions of a pink variety of the mineral dumortierite.

Field identification & locations

Identify by its characteristic pink hue, high hardness (cannot be scratched by a steel knife), and conchoidal fracture. Found globally, with major deposits in Brazil, Madagascar, South Africa, and the United States (South Dakota).

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