mineral

Tumbled pink quartz, possibly rose quartz

Quartz (SiO₂), likely rose quartz; exact identification requires testing

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Hardness 7 Mohs; translucent pink body with vitreous luster and no visible cleavage. Quartz is trigonal and has specific gravity about 2.65; the rounded shape indicates tumbling and polishing.

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Physical properties

Hardness 7 Mohs; translucent pink body with vitreous luster and no visible cleavage. Quartz is trigonal and has specific gravity about 2.65; the rounded shape indicates tumbling and polishing.

Formation & geological history

Quartz crystallizes from silica-rich igneous, hydrothermal, and metamorphic environments; rose quartz commonly forms in granitic pegmatites. Most specimens are Precambrian to younger, but the pictured piece cannot be dated.

Uses & applications

Used as a lapidary stone, ornament, jewelry, and inexpensive collectible; tumbled pieces commonly serve as display stones or metaphysical items.

Geological facts

Pink quartz may owe its color to microscopic mineral inclusions or irradiation-related defects; natural rose quartz is usually cloudy rather than strongly transparent. The image alone cannot exclude dyed quartz or pink glass.

Field identification & locations

Common sources include Brazil, Madagascar, India, and the United States. Confirm with a scratch test against glass, specific-gravity testing, and a loupe; glass may show bubbles and quartz remains harder than steel.