Rose Quartz

The symbol of love and friendship

overview

Naming: This quartz variety owes its name to its pink color nuances.
Mineral group: As its name suggests, rose quartz belongs to the group of quartz.
Color: The spectrum ranges from an intense pink to a very light and pale shade. Rarely, a bluish undertone can be seen, which resembles the color of lavender.
Cut: Rose quartz is often processed into a cabochon or facet. The cut usually depends on the transparency of the gemstone.
Special feature: Some rose quartz gemstones exhibit an asterism in the cabochon cut. This is a star-shaped light phenomenon.

Color

The color spectrum of rose quartz ranges from a delicate pink to a dark pink.

purity

A characteristic feature of rose quartz are its numerous white cracks, which significantly shape its appearance. Rose quartz usually appears milky and cloudy due to its many fine deposits of rutile needles and other minerals.

carat

The carat number is a unit of measurement that indicates how heavy a gemstone is. One carat weighs 0.2 grams. The heavier a gemstone, the more valuable it is. Large rose quartzes are usually more intense in color.

cut

Transparent rose quartz is usually faceted, whereas milky rose quartz is made into a cabochon.

Rose Quartz with Asterism

Rose quartz with star-shaped light phenomena is a rarity. These are best highlighted by a cabochon cut or a spherical cut. A special feature of rose quartz is the light rays that run across the entire surface of the gemstone - with ruby or sapphire, however, the rays are only visible on one side.

Special rose quartz

One of the most famous rose quartzes is the 5,500 carat rose quartz from Michael Scott's collection. The Brazilian rose quartz also exhibits an asterism.

Special occasions

wedding anniversary

Rose quartz is considered a gemstone for the 5th wedding anniversary.

occurrence of rose quartz

There are numerous rose quartz deposits, with Brazil, China and India being the most important. However, there is only one known location in the world where the very rare rose quartz, which is completely translucent and free of inclusions, can be found. This is in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais.

jewelry with rose quartz

Are you interested in a piece of jewelry with rose quartz? At RENÉSIM you can have a completely unique piece of jewelry set with rose quartz created. You can contact us via our contact form or by phone.