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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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Fashioned Rose Quartz
This 18-karat gold and rose quartz tuba is part of the “Symphony in Gemstones” collection, created by master gem carver Lothar Hermann of Idar-Oberstein, Germany. – Robert Weldon, gift of Art Sexauer
This 29.04-ct. rose quartz is part of GIA’s museum collection. - Photo by Robert Weldon, © GIA, Dr. E. J. Gübelin Collection
Translucent rose quartz is rarely faceted like this one. Instead, it’s often cut into cabochons or carvings. – Bart Curren, courtesy ICA & Banker Enterprises
It’s unusual to see specimens of well-formed quartz crystals that exhibit the characteristic pink shades of rose quartz. - Eric Welch, courtesy Jana Miyahira-Smith
This 34-ct. rose quartz cabochon has a sharp, well-centered star. It’s from Sri Lanka. - Photo by Robert Weldon, © GIA, courtesy Gordon Bleck
The impressive size of this museum-quality star rose quartz can be seen by comparing it to the hand that holds it. It’s part of the gem collection at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC. – Eric Welch
This intriguing piece, called “Emptiness in a Circle,” was inspired by Shel Silverstein's children’s book, “The Missing Piece.” It features wood, rose quartz, imperial topaz, and 18K gold. It can be worn as either a pendant or a brooch. - Photo by Don Mengason, © GIA, gift of Maria Lucia Barbosa.
This faceted rose quartz displays a superb transparency that is unusual for this gem. - © GIA
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