Rose Quartz

 

Rose quartz is a type of quartz which exhibits a pale pink to rose red hue. Most rose quartz is used as cabochons where the clarity is not as important as the colour. Rose quartz is also a very attractive ornamental stone and is carved into spheres, pyramids, obelisks, figurines and ornate statues.

 
 

Location - Madagascar, India, Germany USA

 

Group - Quartz

R.I. - 1..544-1.553 Hardness - 7
 

 

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