Description

Rose Quartz is a member of the Quartz family that exhibits a pale Pink to Rose Red hue.  The color is usually due to the trace amounts of Titanium, Iron or Manganese in the mass material.  Some Rose Quartz contains microscopic Rutile needles which produce an asterism in transmitted light.  An all time favorite at the Rock Shop.  

Quartz is the second most common mineral in the Earth’s continental crust.  It is mainly composed of Silica or Silica based minerals.  Although Quartz is known by a variety of names, the most important distinction between types of Quartz is that of macro-crystalline, individual crystals visible to the unaided eye, and micro-crystalline, where aggregates of crystals are only visible under high magnification.  There are many forms of Quartz including Chalcedony, Amethyst, Citrine, and Carnelian which are results of mineral impurities or heat treatments.