mineral
Strawberry Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with hematite or goethite inclusions
Hardness: 7 (Mohs scale); Color: Pink to reddish-pink with red inclusions; Luster: Vitreous; Crystal System: Trigonal (Hexagonal); Cleavage: None; Specific Gravity: 2.65
- Hardness
- 7 (Mohs scale)
- Color
- Pink to reddish-pink with red inclusions
- Luster
- Vitreous
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Physical properties
Hardness: 7 (Mohs scale); Color: Pink to reddish-pink with red inclusions; Luster: Vitreous; Crystal System: Trigonal (Hexagonal); Cleavage: None; Specific Gravity: 2.65
Formation & geological history
Formed in hydrothermal veins or pegmatites when quartz crystals grow simultaneously with iron-rich mineral inclusions such as hematite or goethite.
Uses & applications
Primarily used in jewelry, lapidary arts, and by mineral collectors for its unique aesthetic.
Geological facts
Unlike Rose Quartz, which gets its color from molecular-level impurities, Strawberry Quartz gets its color from visible flecks of iron oxide included within transparent quartz.
Field identification & locations
Identified by its characteristic reddish spots or needles inside a pinkish-clear body. Commonly found in Madagascar, South Africa, and Russia.
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