mineral
Tumbled Rose Quartz
Quartz (SiO2)
AI-generated identification · may be incorrectHardness 7 on Mohs scale, soft translucent pale pink color, vitreous to waxy luster, trigonal crystal system, conchoidal fracture
Identified More mineral →
Explore Tumbled Rose Quartz in the encyclopedia →Identify your own rocks.
Get a report just like this from any photo, free.
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.
More like this
Other mineral specimens
Gneiss or Schist
Gneiss or Mica Schist with Garnet
Metamorphic
Sandstone (with potential mineral staining/concretions)
Arenite (SiO2 based)
sedimentary
Epidote
Epidote | Ca2(Al2,Fe3+)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH)
metamorphic
Pegmatite with Tourmaline and Quartz
Igneous Pegmatite
igneous
Granite
Granite (Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock)
igneous
Septarian Pebble
Septarian nodule / Concretion
sedimentary