mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace amounts of titanium, iron, or manganese

Hardness: 7 on Mohs scale; Color: pale pink to rose red; Luster: vitreous (glassy) to greasy; Crystal structure: Hexagonal/Trigonal (usually found in massive form); Cleavage: None/Conchoidal fracture; Specific gravity: 2.65

Hardness: 7 on Mohs scale
Color: pale pink to rose red
Luster: vitreous (glassy) to greasy

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Physical properties

Formation & geological history

Formed in igneous pegmatites through the cooling of silica-rich magma; trace inclusions of fibrous minerals like dumortierite provide the pink color. Generally found in Precambrian to Cenozoic age deposits.

Uses & applications

Predominantly used for jewelry, lapidary carvings, decorative ornaments, and widely collected for metaphysical/spiritual purposes. Some lower grade material is used in construction as aggregate.

Geological facts

Unlike other varieties of quartz, rose quartz rarely forms large, well-defined crystals; it usually grows in massive blocks. The first rose quartz beads were found in Mesopotamia (modern Iraq) dating back to 7000 BC.

Field identification & locations

Identify by its characteristic hazy translucency, pink hue, and ability to scratch glass. Commonly found in Brazil, Madagascar, South Africa, and the Black Hills of South Dakota, USA.

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