mineral

Tumbled rose quartz

Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂), pink variety colored mainly by trace iron, titanium, or inclusions

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Mohs hardness 7; pale pink, translucent, vitreous luster, usually massive rather than visibly crystalline, with no prominent cleavage and conchoidal fracture. The rounded shape indicates tumbling or polishing.

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Physical properties

Formation & geological history

Forms primarily in pegmatites, hydrothermal veins, and quartz-rich igneous or metamorphic rocks; its exact geological age cannot be determined from the image. Common sources include Brazil, Madagascar, India, South Africa, and the United States.

Uses & applications

Used as an ornamental stone, carving material, cabochons, beads, tumbled stones, and decorative objects; it is also marketed as a gemstone and metaphysical specimen.

Geological facts

Rose quartz commonly occurs as massive aggregates rather than well-formed crystals; transparent pink crystals are rarer and are sometimes called pink quartz.

Field identification & locations

Identify it by its uniform pink color, glassy appearance, rounded polish, hardness, and inability to scratch with a fingernail; a steel file should generally not scratch it. Common specimens are widely sold in mineral shops.