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Rose Quartz
Rose quartz is a quartz variety that gets its name from its delicate pink color.
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Wheel of Light’s Mesmerizing Optics
Thai-Myanmar Petrified Woods
The properties of petrified woods originating from various localities in Thailand and Myanmar are examined.
Dual-Color Double Stars in Ruby, Sapphire, and Quartz: Cause and Historical Account
Examines a form of asterism comprising two six-rayed stars, one white and one that exhibits the stone’s bodycolor. Firsthand accounts and a survey of patent documents reveal that diffusion has been used to create or enhance this optical phenomenon in synthetic and possibly natural corundum since the 1950s.
An Interesting Rose Quartz from Madagascar
A new find of rose quartz from Madagascar contained some unusual inclusions.
Rose Quartz Care and Cleaning
Learn about rose quartz's durability and how to care for your rose quartz jewelry.
Rose Quartz History and Lore
Rose quartz jewelry was known to be crafted by the Assyrians around 800-600 BC. The Assyrians, along with the Romans, might have been the first to use this stone.
Rose Quartz Description
Rose quartz is one of the many quartz varieties used as a gem material. It gets its name from its delicate pink color, which ranges from very light (almost white) to medium-dark.
