mineral
Strawberry Quartz
Quartz with Hematite inclusions (SiO2 + Fe2O3)
Hardness: 7 on Mohs scale; Color: Pinkish-red to reddish-brown with sparkling inclusions; Luster: Vitreous; Crystal system: Trigonal; Specific gravity: 2.65
- Hardness
- 7 on Mohs scale
- Color
- Pinkish-red to reddish-brown with sparkling inclusions
- Luster
- Vitreous
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Physical properties
Hardness: 7 on Mohs scale; Color: Pinkish-red to reddish-brown with sparkling inclusions; Luster: Vitreous; Crystal system: Trigonal; Specific gravity: 2.65
Formation & geological history
Formed in igneous or pegmatitic environments where iron oxide crystals (often hematite or lepidocrocite) become trapped within growing quartz crystals.
Uses & applications
Primarily used in jewelry making, lapidary arts, and as a collector's specimen or 'healing' stone in metaphysical practices.
Geological facts
Strawberry Quartz is often confused with rose quartz, but its color comes from distinct microscopic iron inclusions rather than titanium or manganese trace elements within the lattice.
Field identification & locations
Identified by the 'glittery' or 'seeded' appearance of red flakes inside a translucent crystal. Commonly found in Russia and Kazakhstan.
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