Rose Quartz

Rose Quartz is a specific variety from the Quartz mineral family, named duo to its lovely color. Quartz is the second most abundant mineral on Earth, second only to the feldspars, with an hardness of 7 on the Mohs scale, quartz is loved by jewelers because it is very attractive, durable, available in many different colors and usually quartz is inexpensive and available in very large sizes. Quartz is extremely versatile, it can be cut in cabochon, faceted or carved into many shapes and sizes. It is an ancient gemstone that has been used for centuries in jewelry. Some quartz varieties can be extremely rare, while others are very readily available. It generally displays an attractive pink color hue with medium light tone and medium saturation, with a typical milky clarity it can be transparent or translucent. Some rare Rose quartz can present optical effect like Cat’s eye and Asterism, this gemstones are really loved by collectors and can raise interesting evaluations. Rose Quartz comes from Brazil, India, Africa, Sri Lanka and US.