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Rose quartz

Star rose quartz
(roz-kwôrtz)

17th c.; ger. med. quarz; slav. quarc; lat. rosa; gr. rhodon

Pinkish variety of the mineral quartz, used as a gemstone or as an ornamental stone
Color
Light to dark purple
Family
Quartz
Chemical composition
SiO2
Crystal system
Hexagonal
Hardness (Mohs scale)
7
Specific gravity
2,66 ±0,03
Refractive index
1,544 - 1,553
Birefringence
0,009
Optical character
Uniaxial +
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