mineral
Tumbled rose quartz (probable)
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂), rose-colored variety
AI-generated identification · may be incorrectHardness 7 Mohs; translucent pink to reddish-pink, with a vitreous luster and typically massive rather than visibly crystalline structure. The rounded, polished shape indicates tumbling; cleavage is absent and fracture is conchoidal.
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Physical properties
Hardness 7 Mohs; translucent pink to reddish-pink, with a vitreous luster and typically massive rather than visibly crystalline structure. The rounded, polished shape indicates tumbling; cleavage is absent and fracture is conchoidal.
Formation & geological history
Rose quartz forms mainly in granitic pegmatites and hydrothermal veins, with its color commonly linked to microscopic inclusions of dumortierite or other minerals. Specimen age depends on its host rock, commonly Precambrian to Phanerozoic.
Uses & applications
Used for inexpensive cabochons, beads, carvings, décor, and metaphysical collectibles; quartz also has major industrial uses in glass, electronics, and abrasives.
Geological facts
Rose quartz is distinct from pink quartz crystals, which are rarer and often form as transparent crystals. Color may fade with prolonged sunlight or heat.
Field identification & locations
Common sources include Brazil, Madagascar, India, South Africa, and the United States. Confirm with glass-scratching hardness and a quartz-like conchoidal fracture; image-based identification is tentative because the piece is small and blurred.
