mineral

Tumbled rose quartz

Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂), pink variety

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Mohs hardness 7; pale pink to peach, translucent to opaque, with a vitreous-to-waxy luster and no cleavage. It has a trigonal crystal structure, though tumbling has rounded and obscured its natural form; faint internal cloudiness is typical.

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Physical properties

Formation & geological history

Forms mainly in hydrothermal veins and pegmatites when silica-rich fluids crystallize, with pink color commonly linked to microscopic inclusions of dumortierite or related minerals. Quartz is geologically widespread from Precambrian rocks to modern deposits.

Uses & applications

Used as an inexpensive ornamental stone, lapidary material, carvings, beads, and metaphysical decor; it has limited industrial value compared with clear quartz.

Geological facts

The specimen appears to be a polished or tumbled piece rather than a natural crystal. Rose quartz commonly lacks well-formed crystal faces and may fade somewhat under prolonged strong sunlight.

Field identification & locations

Identify it by its uniform pink color, glassy hardness, and inability to scratch with a steel knife while it can scratch glass; beware dyed calcite or glass imitations. Common sources include Brazil, Madagascar, South Africa, India, and the United States.