This star rose quartz is considered fine quality because of its depth of color, degree of transparency, and sharply defined star. – Robert Weldon
Rose quartz beads, cabochons, and rough make an enticing arrangement in a store’s display case. – Robert Weldon
There are many attractive and well-known quartz varieties. The oval gem—fourth from the right—is rose quartz, one of the less abundant gems in the quartz family. – Robert Weldon
Rose quartz contains mineral inclusions that give it a soft pink color. This ring was carved from a single piece of rose quartz. - Eric Welch, courtesy Jana Miyahira-Smith
The soothing soft pink shades of rose quartz appeal to gem carvers and collectors. – Valerie Power, courtesy Arunashi
Gem designer John Dyer’s Regal Radiant cut shows off the pastel pink color and large size of this 63.37-ct. rose quartz. - Lydia Dyer, Gem courtesy John Dyer & Co.
It’s not uncommon to see some quartz varieties with color zoning. This rose quartz exhibits rich purple-pink areas of color.
A quartz bead is the featured stone in this ancient Egyptian necklace. The strand consists of emerald, amethyst, and gold faience (a glazed ceramic). – Robert Weldon, on loan from the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto, Canada
This faceted rose quartz briolette weighs 18.29 carats. Its pastel color is a lovely example of the soft pink this gem is known for. - Robert Weldon, courtesy The Greenwood Group
An exquisite viola carved in rose quartz with 18K gold accents is featured in the “Symphony in Gemstones” collection. The gemstone “orchestra” was carved by Lothar Hermann of Idar-Oberstein, Germany. – Robert Weldon, gift of Art Sexauer
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