Rose Quartz

Refractive Index : 1.553 – 1.544 (very constant)

Optical Characteristic : DR Uniaxial positive or AGG

Specific Gravity : 2.651 (+0.04 – 0.01)

Formula : SiO2

Crystal System : Trigonal

Variety/Species : Rose quartz

Species/Group : Quartz

Birefringence : 0.009

Dispersion : 0.013

Hardness : 7

Toughness : good

Ultrasonic : Usually safe

Steam : risky

UV Long : Inert to weak

UV Short : Inert to weak purple

Pleochroism : 2 colors

Strength : weak to strong

Pleochroism Colors : Weak to strong, different tones of pink.

Heat : Avoid abrupt temperature change

Acids : Avoid hydrofluoric acid

Light : Usually stable, some may fade

Polish Luster : vitreous

Fracture : splintery to conchoidal

Fracture Luster : Vitreous to silky

Clarity Type : N/A

Tones : N/A

Saturations : N/A

Cause of Color : Titanium and/or color centers

Enhancements : lrradiation

Cleavage : None

Color Range : Light pink, pink Pinkish

Transparency : Semitransparent to translucent

Phenomena : Asterism

Separations of Rose Quartz from-
Chalcedony: appearance, fracture, SG (possibly)

Identifying Characteristics and information
Color can fade.

Spectral Data
not diagnostic.

Trade Names and Misnomers
American Ruby(M)
Ancona Ruby(M)
Mont Blanc Ruby(M)

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