mineral

Rose Quartz Beads

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with trace inclusions of Ti, Fe, or Mn)

Hardness: 7 on Mohs scale; Color: Pale pink to rose red; Luster: Vitreous to greasy; Crystal Structure: Trigonal/Hexagonal; Cleavage: None (conchoidal fracture); Specific Gravity: 2.65.

Hardness: 7 on Mohs scale
Color: Pale pink to rose red
Luster: Vitreous to greasy

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Physical properties

Hardness: 7 on Mohs scale; Color: Pale pink to rose red; Luster: Vitreous to greasy; Crystal Structure: Trigonal/Hexagonal; Cleavage: None (conchoidal fracture); Specific Gravity: 2.65.

Formation & geological history

Formed in hydrothermal veins or pegmatites; cooling of silica-rich magma under high pressure. Geological age spans from Precambrian to modern times depending on the source deposit.

Uses & applications

Primarily used in jewelry (beads, cabochons), ornamental carvings, and spiritual/metaphysical practices. Occasionally used in industrial glass manufacturing when pure enough.

Geological facts

Rose quartz is rarely found as individual crystals and usually occurs in massive form. The pink color is often attributed to microscopic inclusions of a fibrous pink mineral similar to dumortierite.

Field identification & locations

Identify in the field by its distinctive pink hue and 7 hardness (scratches glass). Commonly found in Brazil, Madagascar, South Africa, and South Dakota (USA). These specific samples appear to be frozed or tumbled beads.

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