![]() ![]() ![]() state of Maine, but the finest specimens are mined in Brazil. It is sourced in Madagascar, India, Sri Lanka, Russia, and in the U.S. ![]() The name stems from the German Quarz, which in turn comes from the Slavic word kwardy, meaning “hard.” Rose Quartz is found in rock formations called pegmatites, an igneous rock composed of interlocking crystals. Quartz is a member of the silicates, the largest of all mineral groups, and is composed of silicon and oxygen. In ancient times, Rose Quartz was used to carve crystal balls: perhaps to induce a rosy outlook? Occasionally a star pink Quartz is found, when inclusions of rutile are dense enough to create a weak six-rayed star phenomenon.įully transparent pink Quartz is rare the gems are usually cloudy and pale except in large sizes, so they are generally used for beads, cabochons and carvings rather than cocktail rings or pendants. Cutters can intensify the delicate color by applying concave facets to gems in larger sizes. The most appealing color typically occurs in larger sizes, and small Rose Quartz specimens with good color tend to be rare. Microscopic mineral inclusions give it a cloudy translucence, however, and it is rarely highly saturated. Rose Quartz has a delicate pink color that ranges from nearly white to a deep rose-pink. Rose Quartz is also slightly softer than other pink gems – 7 on the Moh’s scale compared to Morganite’s 7.5 to 8 and Pink Sapphire’s 9 – but it is more abundant, which makes it more affordable, and it is a beautiful gemstone in its own right. Softer tones of other gems, such as Amethyst, are also on trend. Rose Quartz has a comparable pink color, but softer and more cloudy in appearance than Morganite – something that is preferred in jewelry at the moment. “But because of its surge in popularity, the price shot up.” This, he says, paved the way for the demand for Rose Quartz, which is priced reasonably for standard sizes. “Morganite has been hot the past few years, because of its color and because it was named after J.P. According to Bangkok gem dealer Navneet Agarwal, from Navneet Gems, the demand for Morganite resulted in a surge in price that has people turning to Rose Quartz instead. Morganite also enjoyed a moment due to the popularity of pink, and it is more transparent than Rose Quartz, with a higher color saturation. ![]() Of course, it isn’t the only pink gemstone out there, but compared to most, including, Pink Sapphire, it is certainly the most affordable. Draped dress in a shade of pink from the Dior Haute Couture Spring Summer 2017 show.Īll of this publicity is boosting the reputation of Rose Quartz, which was long overlooked in favor of more saturated colored gemstones. Rose-colored tulle dress from the Dior Haute Couture Spring Summer 2017 show. The fashion section of The New York Times proclaimed, “The high fashion world is cringing as its favorite black is pushed aside by the mass success of pink.”ġ. A recent article on says, “you would have to be colorblind to question whether we are knee-deep in a Rose-Quartz-everything era.” The story predicts the color will be around for some time. The fashion world abounds with praise for pink. Rose Quartz has endured as a top fashion color well into 2017, and it remains on the list of Pantone’s top ten colors for 2017 – it is also referred to as “dusty spring.” In 2016, the Pantone Color Institute named it one of its top two colors of the year, along with “serenity,” a light blue shade. Rose Quartz is having a moment of glory in the jewelry world, and its popularity seems to be here to stay. ![]()
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