rose quartz

American  

noun

1. a rose-red to pink variety of crystalline quartz usually found in massive form and used as a gem or ornamental stone.

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rose quartz British  

noun

1. a rose-pink often translucent variety of quartz that is used for ornaments

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Etymology

Origin of rose quartz

First recorded in 1810–20

Example Sentences

But the benefits for those mining rose quartz trinkets that sell on Ebay for a few dollars are likely far smaller.

From National Geographic • Feb. 5, 2024

The Tiffany necklace lies with Mia’s ashes in a rose quartz urn in their Alhambra home.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 30, 2023

I tend to prefer rocks like aura quartz and rose quartz because they're stunning but also usually help me communicate and give me emotional support and relationship healing.

From Salon • Oct. 27, 2023

Pink sapphire, rose quartz, star ruby, rhodonite, rubellite, pink tourmaline and — last but certainly not least — pink diamonds.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 17, 2022

In addition to amethyst and citrine quartz we have the pinkish, milky quartz known as "rose quartz."

From A Text-Book of Precious Stones for Jewelers and the Gem-Loving Public by Wade, Frank Bertram