Variety · Quartz group
Rose quartz
SiO2
Rose quartz is pink massive quartz from Brazil, Madagascar and South Dakota, sold by the ton as tumbled stones and carvings; crystallised rose quartz (small pink crystals from Minas Gerais) is rare and valuable. The colour comes from microscopic dumortierite-like inclusions. Star rose quartz shows asterism when cut.
| Formula | SiO2 |
|---|---|
| IMA status | variety |
| Crystal system | Trigonal |
| Mohs hardness | 7 |
| Group | Quartz group |
| Type locality | None (variety) |
Fakes and treatments
Dyed quartz and glass imitate rose quartz; crystallised rose quartz clusters have been faked by gluing.
Elsewhere
Cite this article
Stratum Strata. "Rose quartz" (Mineral). Stratum Strata pack 2026.09, as of 2026-09-21. https://stratum.black/strata/minerals/rose-quartz. Accessed 2026-09-21.
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