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); 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 (glassy)

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Physical properties

Hardness: 7 on Mohs scale; Color: pale pink to rose red; Luster: vitreous (glassy); Crystal structure: hexagonal/trigonal; Cleavage: none (conchoidal fracture); Specific gravity: 2.65

Formation & geological history

Formed in pegmatites through the slow cooling of magma rich in silica, or in hydrothermal veins. It is found in deposits ranging from millions to billions of years old.

Uses & applications

Used extensively in jewelry, ornamental carvings, lapidary art, and metabolic/metaphysical healing practices. Also used in decor and as a collector specimen.

Geological facts

The pink color is caused by fibrous inclusions of a pink variety of borosilicate mineral, similar to dumortierite. This specific specimen appears to have incidental glitter or craft adhesive on its surface.

Field identification & locations

Identified by its distinctive light pink color and conchoidal (shell-like) fracture. Typically found in Brazil, Madagascar, and South Dakota. Look for its translucent to opaque pink mass in quartz-rich veins.

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