mineral

Tumbled rose quartz

Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂), pink variety

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Mohs hardness 7; translucent milky pink color, vitreous-to-waxy luster, and conchoidal fracture. It is typically massive rather than visibly crystalline and lacks cleavage; specific gravity is about 2.65.

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Physical properties

Formation & geological history

Forms mainly in silica-rich pegmatites and hydrothermal veins, with its pink color commonly related to microscopic inclusions of dumortierite or other minerals. Specimens range from Precambrian to younger geological ages.

Uses & applications

Used for ornamental carvings, beads, jewelry, meditation stones, and decorative tumbled specimens; it is generally less valuable than transparent quartz gemstones.

Geological facts

Rose quartz commonly shows delicate pink color and may fade with prolonged sunlight. The pictured rounded, polished surface indicates human tumbling rather than natural weathering.

Field identification & locations

Identify it by its pink translucence, glassy appearance, hardness, and inability to scratch it with a steel knife; it should scratch ordinary glass. Common sources include Brazil, Madagascar, India, South Africa, and the United States.