mineral

Tumbled rose quartz

Quartz, SiO₂ (pink variety)

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Mohs hardness 7; translucent pale pink with a vitreous luster and irregular, tumbled shape. Trigonal crystal structure; no cleavage, with conchoidal fracture. The image is consistent with rose quartz, though identification from appearance alone is not definitive.

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Physical properties

Formation & geological history

Forms in silica-rich pegmatites and hydrothermal veins; its pink color is associated with trace elements and microscopic inclusions. It occurs in rocks of many ages.

Uses & applications

Commonly tumbled for jewelry, beads, and decorative pieces; also used as a lapidary and collector material.

Geological facts

Rose quartz is usually cloudy or translucent; transparent pink quartz crystals are uncommon and may be classified separately as pink quartz.

Field identification & locations

Look for its characteristic soft pink color, glassy luster, and hardness sufficient to scratch glass; common sources include Brazil, Madagascar, and South Africa.