mineral

Tumbled rose quartz

Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂), pink variety

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Pale pink, translucent, glassy luster; hardness 7 Mohs, hexagonal crystal structure, no cleavage, conchoidal fracture. The specimen is a rounded, polished pebble.

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Physical properties

Pale pink, translucent, glassy luster; hardness 7 Mohs, hexagonal crystal structure, no cleavage, conchoidal fracture. The specimen is a rounded, polished pebble.

Formation & geological history

Rose quartz forms in silica-rich pegmatites and hydrothermal veins, with its pink color generally attributed to trace elements or microscopic inclusions. It occurs in rocks of many geological ages.

Uses & applications

Used for beads, carvings, decorative objects, and inexpensive jewelry; also collected as a common mineral specimen.

Geological facts

Quartz is one of Earth’s most abundant minerals. Rose quartz commonly occurs as massive material rather than well-formed crystals.

Field identification & locations

Identify by its pink tint, translucence, glassy surface, and hardness; it scratches glass and is not scratched by a steel knife. Important sources include Brazil, Madagascar, and the United States.