It matters how old it is and if it has gotten cut off from a bigger piece, I have Rose quartz that is 4 inches thick and 7 inches long.
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either rose quartz or crystal quartz is the glossiest. there are many, many types of minerals on earth. quartz is the 7th hardest mineral...(according to the Mohs scale
Highly variable, depending on depth of color, lack of fractures or inclusions, size, and degree of transparency. It's pretty but far from rare, average grade material might fetch $5 a pound; facet quality material will be sold by the gram. Crystallized rose quartz is a whole nother ball game, however; it is really unusual, decent specimens are almost unknown outside of Brazil, really good specimens are rare and worth thousands.
The word quartz does not have a suffix. Quartz is a noun and is a mineral that is white and colorless and made of silicon dioxide.
Rose quartz is a nice decorative stone for outdoor use, attractive and durable. Attention needs to be paid to potentially very sharp broken edges, the stuff can break into shards nastier than glass. Also, some may fade in strong sunlight, it varies, so leave a piece outside for a while before committing to a big expensive project.
quartz is a mineral
Rose quartz is a variety of quartz which is a mineral.
The cleavage of rose quartz is 2.65
Rose quartz is composed of the mineral quartz, formula SiO2.
Issue 1 - Rose Quartz and Pyrite.
Rose quartz is formed when a small amount of iron is incorporated into a pure quartz (SiO2) matrix. The inclusion of iron (Fe2O3) in many minerals s responsible for the colors that are observed. Iron also turns quartz into Amethyst.
Rose quartz is actually a silicate mineral that may appear in metamorphic, sedimentary, and igneous rocks.
"Rose quartz is a type of quartz which exhibits a pale pink to rose red hue." -Wikipedia Well, I suppose it's made of quartz, then, isn't it? 'Cause the name Rose QUARTZ doesn't give that away.
Rose quartz is the great crystal for attracting love. It opens your heart to the love of all kinds and can help you find your soulmate. Rose quartz also helps heal a broken heart and increase self-love. Keep rose quartz by your bedside and in your purse, pocket each night before you go to sleep, and place rose quartz over your heart. Moreover, Rose quartz is good stone to make jewelry or to carry with you in your pocket. rose quartz can be found in many different colors, but the most potent color is pink. Rose quartz is found worldwide, but the best quality rose quartz comes from Brazil.
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Rose quartz is found in Madagascar, India, Germany, and several localities in the USA, most notably in South Dakota. Currently, a lot of rose quartz has been excavated in Brazil, where the only current source of true, well-formed crystals of rose quartz can be found. Rose quartz can be found in cores of pegmatites.
Quartz in general has a glassy or vitreous luster.
you probley have rose quartz, worth about $5 for every peice the size of your fist