Does anybosy know where the gem rose quartz come from?

Question

I need to find out where the gem rose quartz comes from. Does anyone have any good gem-identifying website? that could REALLY help me...
thanks

Answer 1

Here ya go....

"Rose quartz is found in Madagascar, India, Germany and several localities in the USA. Much rose quartz was extracted from a famous site near Custer, South Dakota, but now, most of the worlds supply of good carvable rose quartz comes from Brazil."

http://www.galleries.com/minerals/gemstone/rose_qua/rose_qua.htm

Ron.

PS - Am I the only one who knows how to Google stuff?

Answer 2

As everyone else has said, rose quartz is the pale pink to rose variety of quartz (SiO2) colored by titanium, manganese and iron and is now mined primarily in Brazil, although it can still be found in other localities as well. Rose quartz generally does not form in the standard hexagonal trigonal crystals as other varieties of quartz, and is almost always found in the massive, or microcrystalline form.

Also keep in mind that much of the rose quartz used in jewelry and beading is dyed milky quartz and is from all over the world.

Try this site as well: http://www.mindat.org/

Answer 3

Rose quartz is fairly common in certain parts of the country.
I have collected in quaries in New Hampshire ans Maine.
Use the website www.mindat.org
and go to the search page and search by location
Enter rose quartz for mineral name and then put it in the state you are interested in for location.
It will show all the sites where it has been found in that state.
You may not find it in all states
If you tell us what state and area you live near we can give you some ideas of where to look for it.

Answer 4

Rose quartz is a type of quartz which exhibits a pale pink to rose red hue. The color is usually considered as due to trace amounts of titanium, iron, or manganese, in the massive material. Some rose quartz contains microscopic rutile needles which produces an asterism in transmitted light. Recent X-ray diffraction studies suggest that the color is due to thin microscopic fibers of possibly dumortierite within the massive quartz.

In crystal form (rarely found) it is called Pink quartz and its color is thought due to trace amounts of phosphate or aluminium. The color in crystals is apparently photosensitive and subject to fading. The first crystals were found in a pegmatite found near Rumford, Maine, USA, but most crystals on the market come from Minas Gerais, Brazil.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rose_quartz

Answer 5

Having come from South Dakota, I was going to mention that one. There is some wonderful rose quartz there and some of it is gem quality and some even has some asterism meaning there are tiny inclusions of crystals that make a star. My minerally professor showed us where it could be found.

Answer 6

As quoted from the below website:

The first crystals were found in a pegmatite found near Rumford, Maine, USA, but most crystals on the market come from Minas Gerais, Brazil.

Answer 7

Jamus, Without the little gems in life, I would fine it hard to make life enjoyable. My wife being the most precious gem I ever came across. She has shown me what true love is and has helped me tolerate those around my full of hate. I also thank the other gems, who have crossed my path! GRRRRRRRRRR

Answer 8

http://www.webmineral.com

Everything you need to know about quartz (or any other mineral for that matter) The pink is just caused by titanium, manganese, or iron impurities.

Answer 9

crack open your watch. did u ever hear of a Quartz watch?

Answer 10

challenging task. lookup onto a search engine. it can help!