mineral

Tumbled rose quartz (probable)

Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂), pink variety commonly called rose quartz

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Pale pink, translucent, vitreous-to-waxy luster, rounded by tumbling, with no visible cleavage and uneven/conchoidal fracture. Mohs hardness 7; specific gravity about 2.65; crystal structure is trigonal, though massive rose quartz commonly lacks visible crystal faces.

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Physical properties

Formation & geological history

Forms mainly in silica-rich hydrothermal veins and pegmatites, where trace titanium, iron, or manganese produces the pink color; it occurs in Precambrian to younger granitic terrains. The smooth shape is human-produced by tumbling.

Uses & applications

Used as inexpensive ornamental stone, beads, carvings, cabochons, décor, and metaphysical collectibles; rarely used as a gemstone of high value.

Geological facts

The color may fade with prolonged sunlight or heat. True rose quartz is usually cloudy or translucent rather than strongly transparent, while well-formed pink quartz crystals are often called pink quartz.

Field identification & locations

Identify by its uniform pink color, hardness sufficient to scratch glass, glassy luster, and lack of cleavage; a steel knife should not scratch it. Common sources include Brazil, Madagascar, India, South Africa, and the United States.