Rose Quartz
Round rose quartz
26.60 carats
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Rose Quartz Gemstones by Colour
This table shows the variety of hues this gemstone can be found in. Click on a photo for more information.
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Rose Quartz Gemstones by Size
This table shows distribution of Rose Quartz gemstone sizes that are listed on this site. This can give a good indication as to the general availability of this gemstone in different sizes.
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Lightest:2.18 cts
Heaviest:26.60 cts
Average:12.76 cts
Total photos:7
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| A variety or type of: | Quartz | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chemical Formula |
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| Physical Properties of Rose Quartz | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mohs Hardness | 7, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Specific Gravity | 2.65, Gemstones of the world (2001) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tenacity | Brittle, Gemstones of the world (2001) Very brittle | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cleavage Quality | None, Gemstones of the world (2001) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fracture | Conchoidal, Gemstones of the world (2001) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Optical Properties of Rose Quartz | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Refractive Index | 1.544 to 1.553, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Birefringence | 0.009, Gemstones of the world (2001) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pleochroism | Weak: pink - pale pink, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dispersion | None, Gemstones of the world (2001) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chatoyancy | Star 4/6, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) Common star effect under transmitted light | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Colour (General) | Strong pink, pale pink., Gemstones of the world (2001) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Causes of Colour | Pink, charge transfer between a substitutional Ti4+ and an interstitial Ti3+ unstable color center O- ion bridging between substitutional aluminum and substitutional phosphorus atom; dumortierite inclusions., Pragmatic Spectroscopy For Gemologists (2011) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Transparency | Translucent, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) Commonly cloudy (semi-transparent) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fluorescence & other light emissions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fluorescence (General) | Inert to weak purple, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Crystallography of Rose Quartz | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Crystal System | Trigonal, Gemstones of the world (2001) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Habit | Prisms, mostly compact, Gemstones of the world (2001) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Further Information | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mineral information: | Rose Quartz information at mindat.org | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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