Rose Quartz

Appearance:

Transparent or translucent; pale to strong pink

Esoteric beliefs and associations...

Associated with the zodiac sign of Taurus, the month of January. When the stone's over-all colouration is pink, love and friendships are helped.

Physical properties...

Chemistry	Silicon dioxide
System/Structure	Hexagonal (prisms)
Refractive Index	1.544 - 1553
Specific Gravity	2.65
Mohs' Hardness	7