Rose Quartz

Real mineral · common · SiO₂

Pink quartz coloured by microscopic fibres of a pink dumortierite-like mineral rather than by trace elements as previously thought. Rarely forms well-defined crystals; typically massive. Common in granitic pegmatites.

Identity

Formula

SiO₂

Chemical class

silicate

Mineral group

Amethyst, Bloodstone, Carnelian, Chalcedony, Citrine, Quartz, Smoky Quartz, Tiger's Eye

Also known as

Pink quartz

Crystallography

Crystal system

trigonal

Habits

massive

Fracture

conchoidal

Physical properties

Mohs hardness

7

Density

2.65 g/cm³

Luster

vitreous, waxy

Colors

pink, pale pink, deep pink

Streak

white

Transparency

translucent, transparent

Geology

Origins

igneous

Host rocks

pegmatite, granite

Associated minerals

feldspar, Tourmaline, Mica

Geography

Brazil, Madagascar, USA, South Africa

Classification

Rarity

common

Gem quality

Yes

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