Rose Quartz

This widely diffused stone is often used for statuettes, carvings and other ornamental objects in the style of Chinese art. In the West it is cut en cabochon or as beads. Unfortunately, it faces strong competition from pink beryl, morganite, topaz and tourmaline.

It is pale pink in colour and has a milky texture. Darker, transparent specimens are as rare as blue quartz.

Rose quartz comes from Madagascar, India or Brazil.

Techinical Specification

Name	Moh's	Specific Gravity	Structure	Cleavage	Refractive Index	Double	Disp.	Pleochro	Fluorescence
Rose Quartz	7	2.65	Hexagonal	None	1.544-1.553	0.009	0.013	Weak	Weak