mineral

Tumbled rose quartz

Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂), pink variety commonly called rose quartz

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Mohs hardness 7; pale translucent pink, vitreous-to-waxy luster, no visible cleavage, conchoidal fracture, and trigonal crystal structure. The rounded surface indicates mechanical tumbling and polishing.

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Physical properties

Formation & geological history

Forms mainly in granite-related pegmatites and hydrothermal quartz veins, with pink color from trace elements and microscopic inclusions. Rose quartz deposits range from Precambrian to younger Phanerozoic ages.

Uses & applications

Used as an inexpensive ornamental stone, beads, cabochons, carvings, décor, and metaphysical specimens; it has limited industrial value compared with ordinary quartz.

Geological facts

True rose quartz is usually massive rather than sharply crystallized; rare well-formed pink quartz crystals are sometimes called pink quartz. Color may fade with prolonged heat or strong sunlight.

Field identification & locations

Identify it by its even pale-pink color, glassy translucence, hardness, and lack of cleavage; it should scratch glass but not be scratched by a steel blade. Common sources include Brazil, Madagascar, India, South Africa, and the United States.