mineral

Tumbled rose quartz (probable)

Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂), pink variety

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Usually pale pink, translucent, and vitreous with uneven conchoidal fracture; Mohs hardness 7, no cleavage, hexagonal crystal structure, and specific gravity about 2.65. The specimen appears polished or tumbled, with brown surface staining or attached matrix.

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Physical properties

Formation & geological history

Rose quartz forms mainly in granitic pegmatites and hydrothermal veins when trace elements and microscopic inclusions color quartz; most deposits are Precambrian to younger. Common sources include Brazil, Madagascar, India, and South Africa.

Uses & applications

Used for carvings, cabochons, beads, decorative objects, and metaphysical collecting; it has limited industrial value compared with clear quartz. Small tumbled pieces are inexpensive.

Geological facts

Natural rose quartz is commonly cloudy rather than strongly transparent; its color is linked largely to microscopic inclusions of minerals such as dumortierite or related fibrous phases. The image could also represent pale milky quartz, so exact identification requires testing.

Field identification & locations

Look for glassy luster, hardness sufficient to scratch ordinary glass, lack of cleavage, and uniform pink coloration; avoid confusing dyed quartz or pink glass. Found in pegmatites and quartz-rich gravels worldwide.