The pink colour of rose quartz is caused
by minute traces of titanium in the atomic lattice of the crystals. Recent
research indicates that the colour of much Rose Quartz may be due to
microscopic inclusions of a fibrous mineral such as Dumortite.
Quartz varieties are commonly
separated into two groups based on the size of the individual grains or
crystals; macrocystalline quartz in which individual crystals are
distinguishable with the naked eye, and cryptocrystalline quartz in which
the individual crystals are too small to be easily distinguishable under
the light of the microscope.
|
ROSE QUARTZ |
Sio2 |
|
CLASS
|
Tectosilicate |
|
CRYSTAL SYSTEM |
Hexagonal - Rhombohedral;
32 (trigonal - trapezohedral) |
|
CRYSTAL HABIT |
Usually massive with
occassional contact crystal faces, occurs rarely as small horizontal
striated hexagonal prisms terminated by a combination of positive
and negative rhombohedrons forming six sided pyramids. |
|
SPECIFI GRAVITY |
2.65 |
|
INDEX
OF REFRACTION |
1.54 -
1.55 |
|
PLEOCHROISM |
Weak to distinct
|
|
HARDNESS |
7 |
|
COLOUR |
Pale -
Pink to Rose Red |
|
LUSTER |
vitreous
|
|
CLEAVAGE |
None
|
|
STREAK |
White
|
|
SPECIFIC GRAVITY |
2.65 |
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Smaller Pieces - 200 grams To
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