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Rose Quartz

Rose quartz is a quartz variety that gets its name from its delicate pink color.

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Hazy

Microscopic mineral inclusions are responsible for the gem's mysterious haziness.

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Faceted

While rose quartz is often cabochon-cut, it’s also popular in faceted styles.

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Pastel shades

The delicate pastel pinks of rose quartz have a romantic appeal.

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Massive

Intergrown crystals caused this rough’s massive, non-crystalline, form.

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Translucent

Rose quartz is commonly translucent rather than transparent.

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Size

This enormous rose quartz rough weighs 206.80 grams (over 1000 carats)!

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Dr. E. J. Gübelin Collection Peridot
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GIA's Gübelin Gem Project: Various Gems, Olivine - Rutile

Among the collection assembled by Dr. Edward Gübelin are a number of uncommon gemstones from many worldwide localities.

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Figure 1. These two quartz crystal scepters containing a multitude of complex petroleum fluid inclusions (left) that fluoresce yellow to blue to long-wave UV light (right) are from a new deposit in Madagascar. The larger crystal weighs 11.05 ct and measures 22.81 mm in length. Photos by Annie Haynes; courtesy of Hidden Gem Gallery.
New Find of Petroleum-Included Quartz from Madagascar

Nathan Renfro and John I. Koivula, May 23, 2023

Examination of quartz from a new source in Madagascar reveals complex fluid inclusions consisting of petroleum, methane, asphaltite, and water.

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An Interesting Rose Quartz from Madagascar

John I. Koivula, September 1, 2008

A new find of rose quartz from Madagascar contained some unusual inclusions.

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Cluster of two quartz crystals weighing 751.95 ct.
Quarterly Crystal: Panasqueira Quartz

John I. Koivula and Nathan Renfro, November 11, 2022

Numerous inclusions are observed in a parallel cluster of two quartz crystals from Minas de Panasqueira in Portugal.

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This pear-shaped quartz contained several fluid inclusions.
Unusual Purple Fluid in Quartz

Nathan Renfro and John I. Koivula, November 11, 2022

Numerous negative crystals in a pear-shaped quartz host brightly colored purple liquid.

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Multi-colored quartz from Jiangsu Province, China.
A Type of Multi-Colored Quartz with Oriented Inclusions, Reportedly from Brazil

Huizhen Huang, Yan Li, and Quanli Chen, November 11, 2022

A study of a special quartz known in the Chinese trade as “Auralite 23.”

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This faceted rose quartz briolette weighs 18.29 carats. Its pastel color is a lovely example of the soft pink this gem is known for. - Robert Weldon, courtesy The Greenwood Group
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Rose Quartz Quality Factors

Learn about the factors that make rose quartz so desirable.

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Quartz crystals were valued by the ancient Egyptians as talismans with powers to prevent aging. - Bob Kammerling
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Rose Quartz History and Lore

Rose quartz jewelry was known to be crafted by the Assyrians around 800-600 BC. The Assyrians, along with the Romans, might have been the first to use this stone.

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The soothing soft pink shades of rose quartz appeal to gem carvers and collectors. – Valerie Power, courtesy Arunashi
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Rose Quartz Description

Rose quartz is one of the many quartz varieties used as a gem material. It gets its name from its delicate pink color, which ranges from very light (almost white) to medium-dark.

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Petrified wood carvings and cabochons.
Thai-Myanmar Petrified Woods

Seriwat Saminpanya, November 23, 2015

The properties of petrified woods originating from various localities in Thailand and Myanmar are examined.

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