Stone guide · stones, plainly
Learn about rose quartz
Dawn pink quartz, soft in color, not in temper.
- The facts
- Stone facts
- Mineral family
- Quartz
- Hardness
- 7 / 10 Mohs
- Birthstone
- None
- Anniversary
- None
The mineral
The most abundant gem mineral on earth, which makes honest grading matter more, not less.
In the hand
At 7 / 10 on the Mohs scale it is everyday-hard with sense: fine for daily wear, taken off for the gym and the garden.
Treatment, plainly
Untreated unless its passport says otherwise. When a stone of ours is heated, the passport says heated, in that word, and the price reflects it.
Choosing one
Photographs flatter and light booths lie. We choose rose quartz in north daylight, loose, against ivory paper, and we would rather show you two honest stones than twenty pretty pictures. Dawn pink quartz, soft in color, not in temper.
Care
Warm water and a soft cloth, nothing ultrasonic. Store it in its own pouch, away from harder stones, and bring it to the studio once a year; the check costs nothing.
Asked about rose quartz
Is rose quartz right for daily wear?
At 7 / 10 on the Mohs scale it is everyday-hard with sense: fine for daily wear, taken off for the gym and the garden.
Is it treated?
Untreated unless its passport says otherwise. When a stone of ours is heated, the passport says heated, in that word, and the price reflects it.
What does it cost here?
Nothing with this stone is on the shelf today. We source it to order: the first conversation is free, and you approve the stone and the exact price before anything is made.
How do I know what I am buying?
Every stone that leaves the studio carries a passport: species, carat, cut, origin as far as it is knowable, and treatment in full words. If a lab has seen it, the certificate number is on the passport.