Description
Rose quartz (Stone of Love) is a variety of quartz. The color ranges from dark pink to a very light, translucent pink. Rose quartz, named for its pink color, is often cracked and usually slightly cloudy. The colorants are titanium and manganese. The color can fade; very small rutile needles create a six-rayed star shape in cabochon cuts. Rose quartz has long been used as a gemstone. The best rose quartz is mined in Madagascar. Cat's-eye rose quartz is found in Sri Lanka. It is also found in Kenya, Mozambique, and Namibia. Brazil has numerous deposits; rose quartz was first discovered in Minas Gerais in 1959. Some rose quartz from Brazil exhibits a cat's-eye effect or asterism. In the United States, rose quartz is found in Maine, California, South Dakota, and Colorado. Asterism occurs in rose quartz from New York and Georgia. Russia, Kazakhstan, India, and Japan also supply rose quartz. Rose quartz weighing more than 20 carats is rarely faceted. The American Museum of Natural History houses a 625-carat rose quartz sphere that exhibits asterism.
The most beautiful minerals, fossils, and gemstones from Madagascar.
Madagascar, officially the Republic of Madagascar and formerly known as the Malagasy Republic, is an island in the Indian Ocean, off the southeastern coast of Africa. The nation consists of the island of Madagascar (the fourth largest island in the world) and numerous smaller peripheral islands. It is a famous place for diving and swimming and is renowned for its high-quality gemstones mined from the soil and rocks. We at Timmersgems can proudly say that we are the second-largest importer of Malagasy gemstones in Europe, just behind a French company. Every year, we have at least 3 large containers filled with the most beautiful gemstones, minerals, and buffalo horns. If you take a look at our webshop and showroom, you will find a wide range of Labradorite, Amethyst, Citrine, Rose Quartz, and many, many other varieties. We do business with 17 small family businesses on the island. In this way, we can guarantee that you will find the best and most beautiful gemstones and minerals. We have also been supporting these families since the beginning of our company 35 years ago. We have lost our hearts to the island, the people, and the products. Every year, it is a wonderful experience to visit the island and find the best stones and minerals for you. Madagascar's natural resources encompass a range of unprocessed agricultural products and minerals, including raffia, fisheries, and forestry, and are a mainstay of the economy. Madagascar is one of the world's leading suppliers of vanilla, cloves, and ylang-ylang. Other important agricultural resources include coffee, lychees, and shrimp. Important mineral resources include various types of gemstones and semi-precious stones, and Madagascar currently provides half of the world's supply of sapphires, which were discovered near Ilakaka in the late 1990s. The island also holds one of the largest reserves of ilmenite (titanium ore), as well as significant reserves of chromite, coal, iron, cobalt, copper, and nickel. A number of major projects are underway in the mining, oil, and gas sectors, and these are expected to provide a significant boost to the Malagasy economy. These include projects such as the ilmenite and zircon mining of heavy mineral sands near Tolanaro by Rio Tinto. Madagascar is a very poor country with abundant flora and fauna. On Madagascar, you can encounter 400 plants and animals that cannot be found ANYWHERE ELSE IN THE WORLD. The minerals blue celestite, labradorite, and polychrome and ocean jasper are also found only on Madagascar.
