mineral

Rose Quartz

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

Hardness: 7 on Mohs scale; Color: Pink to rose-red; Luster: Vitreous/Glassy; Crystal Structure: Hexagonal (Trigonal); Cleavage: Poor/None; Specific Gravity: 2.65

Hardness: 7 on Mohs scale
Color: Pink to rose-red
Luster: Vitreous/Glassy

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Physical properties

Hardness: 7 on Mohs scale; Color: Pink to rose-red; Luster: Vitreous/Glassy; Crystal Structure: Hexagonal (Trigonal); Cleavage: Poor/None; Specific Gravity: 2.65

Formation & geological history

Found primarily in hydrothermal veins and pegmatites. The pink color is caused by fibrous inclusions of a pink variety of borosilicate similar to dumortierite. It forms at high temperatures within cooling magma bodies.

Uses & applications

Used extensively in jewelry as cabochons, decorative carvings, beads, and as rough specimens for metaphysical collecting and interior decor.

Geological facts

Unlike other varieties of quartz, Rose Quartz rarely forms large, well-defined single crystals; it is almost always found in massive form. The first rose quartz crystals were discovered in 1959 in Maine, USA.

Field identification & locations

Identified by its distinctive pink color and lack of crystal faces (usually found as massive chunks). It will scratch glass but cannot be scratched by a steel knife. Common locations include Brazil, Madagascar, South Africa, and the USA (South Dakota).

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