Rose Quartz

Rose quartz is a type of quartz, that has a pale pink hue. The color is usually due to a small quantity of titianium impurity in massive material. As such, it is rarely found in crystal form. When it does, its colour is due to a phosphatian and not a titanian impurity. The first crystals were found in a pegmatite found near Rumford, Maine, USA, but most crystals on the market come from Minas Gerais, Brazil.

It is not very popular as a faceted gem because its pink color is often too pale and the stones are always cloudy, and very often have large flaws in them. When rose quartz is cut in cabochons, or rounded into beads for necklaces or carved, it is far more effective.