mineral

Tumbled rose quartz

Quartz (SiO₂), pink variety

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Typically pale pink, translucent to opaque, with a vitreous-to-waxy luster; hardness 7 Mohs, massive rather than visibly crystalline, no cleavage, and specific gravity about 2.65. The rounded shape and smooth surface indicate mechanical tumbling.

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Physical properties

Formation & geological history

Rose quartz forms mainly in granitic pegmatites and hydrothermal veins, with color commonly related to microscopic inclusions of fibrous minerals or trace elements. Most specimens are Precambrian to younger, depending on the deposit.

Uses & applications

Used as a lapidary material for beads, cabochons, carvings, ornaments, and inexpensive jewelry; it has limited industrial use compared with clear quartz.

Geological facts

The specimen’s pink color and lack of crystal faces are consistent with massive rose quartz, though the photograph cannot confirm composition conclusively.

Field identification & locations

Common sources include Brazil, Madagascar, India, South Africa, and the United States. Field identification relies on pink color, glassy fracture, hardness near 7, and inability to scratch it with a steel knife; avoid confusing it with pink glass or dyed quartz.