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 (glass-like); Crystal structure: Hexagonal (trigonal); Cleavage: None/Conchoidal fracture; Specific gravity: 2.65

Hardness: 7 on Mohs scale
Color: pale pink to rose red
Luster: Vitreous (glass-like)

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Physical properties

Hardness: 7 on Mohs scale; Color: pale pink to rose red; Luster: Vitreous (glass-like); Crystal structure: Hexagonal (trigonal); Cleavage: None/Conchoidal fracture; Specific gravity: 2.65

Formation & geological history

Formed in high-temperature silica-rich fluids within hydrothermal veins and granitic pegmatites. It usually occurs as large, massive chunks rather than well-formed crystals.

Uses & applications

Extensively used in lapidary work for carvings, spheres, and beads. Also used in high-end jewelry (cabochons) and as decorative stone markers or holistic healing crystals.

Geological facts

Rose quartz is known as the 'Stone of Love' in ancient cultures. Unlike traditional quartz, rose quartz rarely forms terminal crystal faces and usually exists as an aggregate of intergrown crystals called a 'massive' habit.

Field identification & locations

Identify by its translucent pink hue and its inability to be scratched by a steel blade. Commonly found in Brazil, Madagascar, South Africa, and the United States (South Dakota). Look for the conchoidal (shell-like) fracture patterns.

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