Rose quartz

Rose quartz

Rose quartz is a translucent pink to rose-red variety of quartz. It is rarely found as a crystal and is far more common in massive form.

Among gemstones, rose quartz is considered a semiprecious stone that may be used in jewelry. The earliest known use of rose quartz in civilisation was in 7000 BC, where in archaeological sites, researchers have found beads made from Rose Quartz in Egypt and other ancient civilisations.

Rose quartz stones that are nearly transparent are sometimes cut to make flat surfaces called facets, to better reflect light. Rose quartz is also popular in the new age community for perceived metaphysical properties.

Rose Quartz Media

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  Quartz crystal demonstrating transparency

• Quartz vein in sandstone (Thunderhead Sandstone, Neoproterozoic; Clingmans Dome, Great Smoky Mountains, North Carolina, USA) 2 (36619574200).jpg

  Quartz vein in sandstone, North Carolina

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  Pressure-temperature diagram showing the stability ranges for the two forms of quartz and some other forms of silica

• A synthetic quartz crystal grown by the hydrothermal method, about 19 centimetres (7.5 in) long and weighing about 127 grams (4.5 oz)

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  Double-terminated quartz crystals from Spain. Red color is due to hematite inclusions. The width of the view is 4 cm. Additional information from the source: [2]

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  crystals of quartz var. amethyst, crystals of quartz : Tompoambohitra (Tokambohitra), Sahatany Valley, Sahatany Pegmatite Field (Mt. Ibity area), Vakinankaratra Region, Antananarivo Province, Madagascar

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  Sceptered quartz (as aggregates: "Elestial quartz")

• Quartz*Locality: Luzon, Philippines*Original description: Unusual equant bipyramidal quartz crystal, 14 mm., Luzon, Phillipines. Purchased from Nic Theis c. 1997. K. Nash specimen & image.

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  Quartz*Locality: Poncione di Valleggia, Cavagnoli glacier (Cavagnöö glacier) area, Bavona Valley, Maggia Valley, Ticino (Tessin), Switzerland (

• Twinned quartz (known as Japan law)