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.
2.18ct to 100.96ct100.96ct to 199.74ct199.74ct to 298.53ct298.53ct to 397.31ct397.31ct to 496.09ct496.09ct to 594.87ct594.87ct to 693.65ct693.65ct to 792.44ct792.44ct to 891.22ct891.22ct to 990.00ct
General Information |
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A variety or type of: | Quartz |
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Chemical Formula | Walter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) |
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Physical Properties of Rose Quartz |
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Mohs Hardness | 7Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) |
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Specific Gravity | 2.65Walter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) |
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Tenacity | BrittleWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) |
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Cleavage Quality | NoneWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) |
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Fracture | ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) |
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Optical Properties of Rose Quartz |
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Refractive Index | 1.544 to 1.553Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) |
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Birefringence | 0.009Walter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) |
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Pleochroism | Weak: pink - pale pinkHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) |
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Dispersion | NoneWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) |
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Chatoyancy | Star 4/6Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) |
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Colour |
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Colour (General) | Strong pink, pale pink.Walter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) |
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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.W. William Hanneman, Pragmatic Spectroscopy For Gemologists (2011) |
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Transparency | TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) |
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Fluorescence & other light emissions |
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Fluorescence (General) | Inert to weak purpleHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) |
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Crystallography of Rose Quartz |
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Crystal System | TrigonalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) |
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Habit | Prisms, mostly compactWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) |
Further Information |
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Mineral information: | Rose Quartz information at mindat.org |
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Significant Gem Localities |
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| Brazil | |
| Wilson (1999) | | Madagascar | |
| Pezzotta (1999) |
| Madagascar - extraLapis English No.1, 2001, p. 44 |
| Madagascar - extraLapis English No.1, 2001, p. 41 |
| E.Ya. Kievlenko, Geology of gems, 2003, p. 112 |
| Madagascar, extraLapis English No.1, 2001, p. 50 | | Mozambique | |
| Bettencourt-Dias and Wilson (2000) |
| Bettencourt-Dias and Wilson (2000) | | Myanmar | |
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| Ted Themelis (2008) Gems & mines of Mogok |
| Ted Themelis (2008) Gems & mines of Mogok | | Sri Lanka | |
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