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Scott's Red Rose Quartz |
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Rose Quartz
(SiO2) Adopted in 1966. Rose quartz, mined in the southern Black Hills, is the state mineral. It was discovered near Custer in the late 1880s. It is used primarily for ornaments and jewelry. Quartz is a very common mineral and made of silicon (Si) and oxygen (O) combined together as SiO2. It is estimated that quartz makes up approximately 12% of the earths crust. There is many varieties of the quartz family found in nature which are separated into two groups based on crystal size. Macrocrystalline which includes Rose Quartz and Amethyst and microcrystalline which includes Agate and Onyx. There is more to classification than this, however, this cite is not intended for that purpose. All varieties of quartz have essentially the same chemical composition and crystalline structure. The differences is in the method of formation, the grain size, and the impurities in the mineral, which give rise to varying colors and color patterns. Quartz is generally transparent to translucent. Most quartz can be characterized by its glass-like appearance, its conchoidal fracture pattern, and its relative hardness. The color is not completely understood but probably due to different mineral impurities present.
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At the Red Rose Quartz mine we have everything from fist size, on the right, to boulder size, on the left. We have all grades of Rose Quartz, low to premium at an affordable price. Our business also imports minerals for those with special needs. Contact us at