mineral

Tumbled rose quartz

Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂), pink variety known as rose quartz

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Mohs hardness 7; pale pink, translucent to cloudy, with a vitreous luster before tumbling and a smooth polish afterward. Trigonal crystal structure; no prominent cleavage, with conchoidal fracture. The specimen appears to be a rounded, polished pebble.

Identified September 30, 2026More mineral →

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Physical properties

Formation & geological history

Rose quartz forms in silica-rich pegmatites and hydrothermal veins, with its color commonly linked to trace elements or microscopic inclusions. It occurs in Precambrian rocks, though the age of this particular piece cannot be determined from the image.

Uses & applications

Used for beads, ornaments, carvings, and inexpensive jewelry; quartz also has industrial uses in glassmaking and electronics.

Geological facts

Quartz is one of Earth’s most abundant minerals; rose quartz is commonly tumbled to produce smooth, rounded stones.

Field identification & locations

Identify by its pink color, glassy polish, hardness, and lack of obvious cleavage; major sources include Brazil, Madagascar, and South Dakota, USA. The image shows a small tumbled specimen.