mineral
Tumbled Rose Quartz
Quartz (SiO2)
Hardness 7 on Mohs scale, soft translucent pale pink color, vitreous to waxy luster, trigonal crystal system, conchoidal fracture
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Physical properties
Hardness 7 on Mohs scale, soft translucent pale pink color, vitreous to waxy luster, trigonal crystal system, conchoidal fracture
Formation & geological history
Formed during the crystallization of pegmatites, hydrothermal veins, and igneous rocks rich in silica. The pink color is derived from microscopic inclusions of fibrous pink borosilicate minerals related to dumortierite.
Uses & applications
Widely used in lapidary work, jewelry, carvings, decorative tumbled stones, and holistic healing collections.
Geological facts
Unlike single crystal quartz, rose quartz rarely forms well-defined crystal faces and typically occurs in massive aggregates. Large deposits are found in Brazil, Madagascar, India, and South Africa.
Field identification & locations
Identified by its distinctive light pink hue, hardness (scratches glass), lack of distinct cleavage, and translucent glass-like finish when tumbled.
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