| ROSE QUARTZ |
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| Name | Rose quartz |
| Formula | SiO2 |
| Hardness (Mohs) | 7 |
| Density | 2.65 |
| Crystal System | Trigonal |
| Colour | pink to rose red |
| Lustre | Vitreous, greasy lustre |
| Associated minerals | Morganite |
| Comment | Rose quartz often becomes paler if kept out in the sun |
| Overall size of mineral specimen | 120 x 40 x 70 millimetres. |
| Location | South Africa |