Home > Term: rose quartz
rose quartz
Crystalline quartz with a rose pink color, due probably to titanium in minute quantity. The color is destroyed by exposure to strong sunlight. Used as a gem or an ornamental stone.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Mining
- Category: General mining; Mineral mining
- Government Agency: USBM
0
Creator
- ed.young
- 100% positive feedback
(Milwaukee, United States)