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What is Star Rose Quartz? |
A Beautiful Star Rose Quartz |
Sources of Rose Quartz
Rose quartz occurs at many pegmatite locations all over the world. It is commercially mined in Madagascar (Vorondolo Mountains, south-east of Antsirabé), South-Africa, Namibia, India, Germany, U.S.A.
(South Dakota), and Brazil (Bahia and Minas Gerais). However, Star Rose quartz is found mainly in South Dakota, Vietnam and Madagascar.
A Famous Star Rose Quartz
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Stunning 1438-carat gemstone resides in the Houston Museum of Natural Science. This Star Rose Quartz has a perfect star, pleasant colour as well as impressive size.
Rose Quartz Beliefs
Rose Quartz allows you to be in touch with your basic self. It allows you to get to know your true self and to love that true self in all its beauty. Rose Quartz is a good stone for someone who has trouble loving themselves or accepting love from others because they do not believe that they are worthy of being loved. It loves soft running river water and moonlight to clean and recharge itself.
Rose Quartz is the birthstone for January and also for the star sign Taurus. Rose Quartz is the anniversary gemstone for the 2nd year of marriage.
General Characteristics of Rose Quartz:
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Family |
Quartz, SiO2, Silicon Dioxide |
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Color |
various shades of pink to a rosy-red |
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Refractive Index |
1.544-1.553 |
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Mohs Scale Hardness |
7 |
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Cleavage |
none |
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Crystal System |
trigonal |
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Birefringence |
0.009 |
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Specific gravity |
2.65 - 2.66 |
Some Pictures:
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| A Star Rose Quartz Sphere | Another Star Rose Quartz |
