Gemstone keyrings in Madagascan Rose Quartz. 20-25mm in size.

Rose Quartz (Stone of Love) is a quartz variety. The color varies from dark pink to very light, translucent pink. Rose quartz, named after its pink color, is often cracked and usually slightly cloudy. The coloring substances are titanium and manganese. The color may fade, very small rutile needles cause a six-rayed star when cut in cabochon. Rose quartz has been used as a gemstone for a long time. The best rose quartz is extracted in Madagascar. Cat's eye effect rose quartz is found in Sri Lanka. It also occurs in Kenya, Mozambique and Namibia. There are numerous sites in Brazil, rose quartz was found for the first time in Minas Gerais in 1959, some rose quartz from Brazil show cat's eye defect or asterism. In the United States, rose quartz is found in the states of 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. Only rarely is rose quartz of more than 20 carats faceted. In the American Museum of Natural History there is a 625 carat rose quartz sphere that exhibits asterism.