Large Tumbled Rose Quartz - 1" to 1 1/2" Size

These are tumbled rose quartz pebbles. They range from 1" to 1-1/2" wide, with most measuring over 1-1/5" (1.2"). The photos are representative of the specimen(s) you will receive, so there may be some variation in shape and color.

Rose quartz is a type of quartz that exhibits a pale pink to rose-red hue. It is most commonly found in large masses and very rarely forms individual crystals, unlike many other varieties of quartz. While rose quartz can be found many places throughout the world, the best commercially available material comes from Madagascar and Brazil. It is frequently polished and used for decorative purposes.

Rose quartz is evenly colored with masses ranging from pink to almost purple. The exact cause of the color was debated for years. Originally it was assumed to either be due to rutile inclusions (titanium dioxide) within the quartz masses, or irradiated "color centers", as is the case with amethyst or smoky quartz. An x-ray diffraction study in 1987 showed that it was due to neither of these, but due to the inclusion of microscopic fibers believed to be the mineral dumortierite. Even more recent analysis using other techniques have shown the microscopic fibers are an unidentified mineral closely related to dumortierite. These fibers make up up only about 0.05% - 0.15% of the overall weight of rose quartz.
FOR SALE
$3
DETAILS
MINERAL TYPE
Tumbled Rose Quartz
SPECIES
Quartz var. Rose Quartz
LOCATION
Madagascar
SIZE
About 1" to 1-1/2" Size
PRODUCT ID
P-848