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Rose Quartz

Lustre:Vitreous
A variety of Quartz

A rose-pink variety of Quartz, usually found massive, however crystals have been found rarely in pegmatite environments.

Recent research indicates that the colour of much Rose Quartz may be due to microscopic inclusions of a fibrous mineral, such as Dumortierite.

Classification of Rose Quartz

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Physical Properties of Rose Quartz

Lustre:Vitreous

Other Names for Rose Quartz

Synonyms:
Pink QuartzQuarzo rosa
Other Languages:
German:Rosenquarz

Other Information

Health Warning:No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

References for Rose Quartz

Reference List:Fraser, H. J., 1930, Paragenesis of the Newry Pegmatite, Maine, American Mineralogist, v. 15, p. 349-364

Mineralogy of Maine, v. 1 p. 290-291 by King and Foord [1994] and v. 2 [King, 2000] p. 172.

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Internet Links for Rose Quartz

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