Rose Quartz

Where it forms, where it's found

336recorded occurrences

Source · OpenStreetMap

Physical

Lustre: Vitreous
Colour: Pink

Optical

Pleochroism: Pink quartz is slightly dichroic, with the strongest color observed when the polarization plane is perpendicular to the c-axis. Rose quartz (massive) is dichroic, probably reflecting the orientation of the included fibers.

Chemical composition

Constituent elements: Mass composition breakdown
Element Atoms At. mass g/mol Mass g/mol Mass share
8OOxygen Oxygen 2 15.999 31.998
53.26%
14SiSilicon Silicon 1 28.085 28.085
46.74%
Total 60.083 100.00%
Mass share = atoms × atomic mass ÷ molar mass × 100
From Mindat formula

Mass composition breakdown
Element	Atoms	At. mass g/mol	Mass g/mol	Mass share
8OOxygen	Oxygen	2	15.999	31.998	53.26%
14SiSilicon	Silicon	1	28.085	28.085	46.74%
	Total	60.083	100.00%

Synonyms

Bohemian Ruby
Pink Quartz
Quartzo Rosa
Quarzo rosa
Rosenkvarts
Rosenquarz

Literature, links & citation

Citations

1930Fraser, H. J. (1930) Paragenesis of the Newry pegmatite, Maine. American Mineralogist, 15 (8) 349-364
1963Wright, P.M., Weil, J.A., Buch, T., Anderson, J.H. (1963) Titanium colour centres in rose quartz. Nature: 197: 246-248. [rose quartz]
1973Lehmann, G., Bambauer, H.U. (1973) Quarzkristalle und ihre Farben. Angewandte Chemie: 86: 281-290. [in German, rose quartz]
1983Maschmeyer, D., Lehmann, G. (1983) A trapped-hole center causing rose coloration of natural quartz. Zeitschrift für Kristallographie: 163: 181-186. [pink quartz]
1987Applin, Kenneth R., Hicks, Brian D. (1987) Fibers of dumortierite in quartz. American Mineralogist, 72 (1-2) 170-172

Cite this entry

@misc{mineral2026,
  author    = {Mineral Index editorial board},
  title     = {Rose Quartz — Mineral Index},
  year      = {2026},
  url       = {https://mineralindex.org/minerals/rose-quartz-3456},
  note      = {Accessed 2026-05-11}
}