Rose Quartz - Large Chunk (2-3 inch)

This large chunk of Rose Quartz, 2-3 inches in diameter, is great for any mineral collection.

Rose quartz is a type of quartz which is pale pink to rose red due to trace amounts of titanium, iron, or manganese. Rose quartz is usually massive - meaning that it doesn’t form crystals.

FOUND IN: BRAZIL, INDIA, MADAGASCAR, MOZAMBIQUE, NAMIBIA, SRI LANKA & USA

According to archaeological records Rose Quartz was used as early as the 800-600 B.C. by the Assyrians. Later it became popular with the Greeks & Romans

Rose quartz: Strong pink, pale pink. Coloring agent is titanium. Traces of included rutile needles cause six-rayed stars when cut en cabochon. Larger clear stones can be faceted. Rose quartz crystals tend to be cloudy, which deepens the color. Transparent crystals are extremely rare.

Specifications:

• Color: Strong Pink, Pale Pink
• Color of streak: White
• Moh’s hardness: 7
• Specific gravity: 2.65
• Cleavage: None
• Fracture: Conchoidal, Very Brittle
• Crystal system: Hexagonal (trigonal); Prisms, mostly compact
• Chemical composition: SiO2 Silicon Dioxide
• Transparency: Opaque
• Refractive index: About 1.54
• Double refraction: None
• Dispersion: None
• Pleochroism: None
• Absorption spectrum: Not usable
• Fluorescence: None

Customer Reviews

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  Rose Quartz
Karen from Nevada
Very impressed with the lovely Rose Quartz chunks I ordered and received! I appreciate the quality of all of the crystal/ minerals I have ordered from this good company.