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This large quartz crystal cluster was displayed for sale at the Globex International Gem & Mineral Show (G.I.G.M.) at Starr Pass and I-10. The pink sticker lists this at 1,910kg. This was our third stop after Tucson Convention Center and Kino Sports Complex.
I believe this is Rose Quartz. Any correction will be appreciated.
Globex International Gem & Mineral Show
Tucson Convention Center is indoors; the exhibits are nicely curated. It is mostly retail type sales. In contrast, the G.I.G.M is housed in the Quality Inn and Motel 6 rooms and parking lots at Starr Pass & I-10. There are some large tents and some smaller 10x10 and 20x10 tents. Many of the gems, minerals, and displays are brought in by forklift on pallets. In the tents, the specimens are in large rectangular plastic containers. At TCC the vendors are retail and many of the gems sell by the gram. At G.I.G.M the vendors are retail and wholesale. Gems and minerals are sold by the pound or by the piece. There is more of a metaphysical feeling at G.I.G.M.
www.rockngem.com/rose-quartz-vs-pink-quartz/
simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rose_quartz
Rose quartz is a translucent pink to rose-red variety of quartz.[1][2] It is rarely found as a crystal and is far more common in massive form.
Among gemstones, rose quartz is considered a semiprecious stone that may be used in jewelry. The earliest known use of rose quartz in civilisation was in 7000 BC, where in archaeological sites, researchers have found beads made from Rose Quartz in Egypt and other ancient civilisations. [3]
Rose quartz stones that are nearly transparent are sometimes cut to make flat surfaces called facets, to better reflect light. Rose quartz is also popular in the new age community for perceived metaphysical properties.[4]
www.visittucson.org/tucson-gem-mineral-fossil-showcase/
Every year the world-renowned Tucson Gem, Mineral & Fossil Showcase is like a time portal, a trip around the world, and a treasure hunt all rolled into one. Every winter, more than 65,000 guests from around the globe descend upon Tucson, AZ, to buy, sell, trade, and bear witness to rare and enchanting gems, minerals, and fossils at more than 50 gem show locations across the city. If you're planning a winter visit to Tucson, you won't want to miss this three-week-long event filled with shows, related events, a free day at the gem & mineral museum, and much, much more!
"Whether you’re looking for a $5 shimmering crystal necklace or a show-stopping $200,000 crystallized rock from an exotic location, the Tucson Gem, Mineral, & Fossil Shows have something for everyone.
I dedicated my PPT Photo today(a hint of pink) to my wonderful friend Judy..
welcome back sweety:)
This is also for Pretty Pinkism group Theme "Pink and Green"
Explore# 100
A Rose Quartz and Amazonite bracelet. A birthday gift made by my good friend.
Smile on Saturday - Beads and Pearls
He/she appeared to be licking a lump of rose quartz secured by a chain to the fence.
I was puzzled and did a search and think the 'rose quartz' is really pink Himalayan salt lick, good for goats.
In any case, said goat was not interested in posing for a photo.
Delicate colors of the seashore. Double strands of large, irregularly shaped aquamarine and moonstone gemstone beads. Surrounded by aquamarine, amethyst and rose quartz gemstone chips. One strand of cloisonne beads made of red copper roughcast and decorated colorful glaze with sterling silver beads and bali bead spacers. One strand of colorful Czech glass beads on a German-silver chain.
For 7DOS - a new keyring, a gift from a friend. Also for ODC "pink".
From my archives for TMSH "mineral"
A tightly grouped arrangement of polished tumbled minerals and semiprecious stones photographed against a bright white background. The stones vary widely in color, translucency, and internal structure, creating a layered composition of reds, pinks, greens, blues, violets, creams, and honey tones. Many are semi-transparent, allowing light to penetrate and reveal fractures, inclusions, bubbles, and internal veils.
Several stones appear identifiable:
* Purple translucent stone at right: likely amethyst quartz.
* Deep blue stone in foreground: possibly sodalite rather than lapis, due to the white veining and absence of pyrite flecks.
* Pale pink transparent stones: likely rose quartz.
* Green stones: probably green aventurine.
* Honey/orange translucent stones: possibly chalcedony, carnelian, or agate.
* Milky gray stone with blue specks: could be dendritic or included chalcedony/opalite.
* Clear fractured stone in front: likely quartz crystal with internal cracking.
* Dark red granular stone at left foreground: possibly red jasper or garnet-bearing material.
The polished surfaces reflect the light source strongly. Window-grid reflections are visible across many stones, giving clues about the lighting setup and emphasizing their gloss and curvature.
Discussion
This image works well because of the contrast between:
* opaque vs translucent materials
* saturated vs pastel colors
* smooth surfaces vs internally fractured textures
The arrangement feels organic rather than strictly geometric. Stones overlap naturally, creating depth without becoming visually chaotic.
Technically:
* The exposure is controlled well enough to retain detail inside translucent stones without blowing highlights excessively.
* Depth of field appears moderate to deep, likely from focus stacking or a relatively small aperture.
* White background is slightly warm rather than pure neutral white, which helps the minerals feel less clinical.
The reflections are important compositional elements here. Rather than eliminating them completely, they help communicate polish, curvature, and transparency. For mineral photography, completely reflection-free lighting can sometimes make stones appear flat or plastic.
A few stones appear to contain:
* internal fractures (“feathers”)
* mineral inclusions
* possible dye enhancement in the bright red specimen
* trapped bubble-like structures in some chalcedony-like pieces
The bright red stone especially looks unusually saturated for a natural tumbled stone and may be dyed agate or synthetic glass.
I thought I'd give it a go, really pleased with the results so far.
Semi-precious gemstones with Copper or Silver plated copper wire.
Lots of fun to make ❤
Handmade bracelet created with genuine semi-precious stone beads (Hypersthene, Rose Quartz, Moonstone and micro-faceted Amethyst) and magnetic rhinestone clasp.
This is the garden at White House Guest Farm.
The south of Namibia has very little rainfall....succulents, aloes, yucca and cacti seem to be doing well, though.
The pinkish rocks are rose quartz, very common in that area.
Have a wonderful Monday, everyone! :-)
This is a mixed set of commercially tumbled stones (polished lapidary material). Exact IDs from a photo are probabilistic; several stones overlap visually. Below is the most likely identification by position and appearance.
Identification (by visual features)
Top row (left → right)
* Green translucent → Green aventurine (quartz)
* Medium green, slightly mottled; typical quartz with inclusions.
* Blue with white veining → Sodalite
* Deep blue with irregular white calcite streaks; common decorative stone
* White with gray spiderweb veins → Howlite (often dyed, here likely natural)
* Characteristic gray webbing pattern.
* Reddish-brown translucent → Carnelian / red agate
* Silica (chalcedony), semi-translucent with internal glow.
* Pink + green mottled → Unakite
* Epidote (green) + feldspar (pink); classic coarse mottling.
Middle row (left → right)
* Opaque red → Red jasper
* Iron-rich chalcedony; very common
* Yellow–brown with dark patches → Picture jasper
* Landscape-like patterning typical of sedimentary jasper.
* Banding with chatoyance (brown/gold) → Tiger’s eye
* Fibrous quartz replacement; shows silky sheen.
* Pale pink translucent → Rose quartz
* Massive quartz variety; soft pink color
* Red with black blotches → Mahogany obsidian
* Volcanic glass with iron-rich inclusions.
Bottom row (left → right)
* Orange translucent → Carnelian (agate)
* More saturated orange than upper example.
* Purple opaque/lavender → Lepidolite (lithium mica) or possibly purple jasper
* Grainy look suggests lepidolite more likely.
* Brown fibrous / irregular → Petrified wood or brecciated jasper
* Wood-grain or fractured silica cement patterns.
* Cream with black spots → Dalmatian stone
* Light matrix with black arfvedsonite spots
* Bright green translucent → Dyed quartz or serpentine
* Color is unusually vivid → likely dyed material.
* Pink with black veining (front center) → Rhodonite
* Pink manganese silicate with black manganese oxide veins.
Summary of stone types present
* Quartz family (dominant): rose quartz, aventurine, carnelian, tiger’s eye
* Jaspers (opaque chalcedony): red, picture, brecciated
* Igneous/metamorphic: obsidian, unakite
* Feldspathic/other: sodalite, howlite, dalmatian stone, rhodonite
Quartz and jasper dominate most tumbled mixes because they polish well and are abundant .
Confidence assessment
* High confidence (distinctive): dalmatian stone, sodalite, howlite, rose quartz, tiger’s eye, unakite
* Moderate: rhodonite, mahogany obsidian, aventurine
* Lower (ambiguous): purple stone (lepidolite vs jasper), brown stone (petrified wood vs brecciated jasper), bright green (likely dyed)
The image appears to show four translucent mineral or glass specimens arranged against a black reflective background. Identification confidence varies by piece because several materials can look similar when polished or fractured.
Most likely identifications
Large rough clear piece (top)
Most likely: quartz (Silicon dioxide, SiO₂) or possibly clear glass slag.
* Rough fractured texture without obvious crystal termination.
* Internally heavily fractured with conchoidal-looking breaks.
* Slight cloudy inclusions and iron-stained specks.
* If it is quartz, it would be rock crystal quartz.
* If it feels unusually light or shows rounded melt-like surfaces, it could instead be industrial glass.
Confidence: Moderate.
Tumbled clear stone (left center)
Most likely: clear quartz (rock crystal quartz).
* Water-clear appearance with internal fractures and inclusions.
* Rounded, polished/tumbled finish.
* Warm yellow-orange internal reflections likely come from lighting/background reflections rather than mineral color.
Confidence: Fairly high.
Pink translucent sphere (right center)
Most likely: rose quartz sphere.
* Soft pink coloration.
* Semi-translucent body with cloudy internal veils.
* Commonly carved into spheres exactly like this.
* Internal fracture reflections are typical for quartz.
Alternative:
* Dyed glass or synthetic material is possible if color is unnaturally even.
Confidence: Moderate to high.
Purple polished oval (bottom)
Most likely: purple chalcedony/agate or dyed quartz/glass.
* Strong saturated violet-purple coloration.
* Very smooth polished cabochon-like surface.
* More translucent at edges.
* The color intensity raises suspicion of dye treatment or glass.
Natural possibilities:
* Purple chalcedony.
* Amethyst with very dense polish.
* Dyed agate.
Confidence: Low to moderate.
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Visual characteristics
The composition works because of:
* Contrast between rough and polished surfaces.
* Progression from colorless → pink → purple.
* Strong specular highlights emphasizing transparency.
* Black reflective background isolating the forms.
The lighting appears highly diffused but directional enough to preserve internal reflections and fracture detail. The purple stone especially shows a large softbox/grid reflection.
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Geological notes
Quartz family
Quartz varieties can appear:
* Clear: rock crystal.
* Pink: rose quartz.
* Purple: amethyst.
They all share:
* Hardness: 7 Mohs.
* Glassy luster.
* Conchoidal fracture.
* Transparency ranging from opaque to clear.
Glass possibility
Some pieces may instead be:
* Decorative tumbled glass.
* Furnace slag glass.
* Synthetic crystal.
Indicators of glass:
* Rounded internal bubbles.
* Flow structures.
* Extremely uniform color.
* Softer edges after polishing.
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@pantone named #rosequartz and #serenity colors of 2016. On December 31, 2015 I was lucky to capture pretty similar colors. From my window :)
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Strings of beads from three generations. The ivory beads belonged to my grandmother, the jade beads were my mother's, and the rose quartz beads were a gift I received in the 1980s.
121 Pictures in 2021: #8 Beads or buttons
A special talisman that is on my night stand
(Uploaded this photo finally via my phone because AT&T service is up and down so badly I can hardly upload anything! Took hours to load 3 files that didn't even total a Mb! I am back to square one!)
This is a curated still-life arrangement combining sea glass, tumbled stones/minerals, and a shell specimen. The image is strongly macro-oriented, with careful placement, diffused lighting, and a shallow but controlled perspective. It reads partly as a collector’s study and partly as abstract color composition.
Identification
Sea Glass
Most of the frosted pieces are genuine sea glass or beach glass, likely from bottle and tableware fragments weathered by water abrasion.
Visible colors include:
* Aqua/cyan
* Cobalt blue
* Red (rarer color in natural sea glass)
* White/milk glass
* Pale green
* Clear/frosted clear
* Amber/yellow-green
The strong frosting and rounded edges indicate prolonged tumbling in water or artificial tumbling intended to simulate natural surf wear.
Minerals / Stones
Several polished stones are visible:
* Purple stone at lower center: likely amethyst quartz.
* Pink-and-black stone: possibly rhodonite or rhodonite-like decorative stone.
* Large pale pink translucent stone: resembles rose quartz.
* Clear angular pieces: likely quartz or glass chunks.
* Black polished pebble: could be obsidian, hematite, or black onyx.
* Green rounded stone at lower left edge: possibly serpentine or aventurine.
Shell
The shell near the lower-left center appears to be a nerite-type shell or related marine gastropod with patterned striping. The polished glossy surface contrasts strongly with the matte sea glass.
Description
The composition uses:
* Strong color separation
* Mixed textures
* Contrasts between matte and glossy surfaces
* Organic irregular forms against densely packed arrangement
The dominant visual structures are:
* Large red sea-glass pieces acting as anchor shapes
* Cyan/blue fragments distributing color balance
* Central translucent materials providing luminosity
* Repeated rounded forms creating rhythm
Lighting appears heavily diffused, minimizing harsh specular reflections while still preserving internal translucency in the glass and quartz-like materials.
The image has:
* High microcontrast
* Deep detail rendering
* Focus-stacked appearance or near-focus-stacked depth
* Controlled black background for saturation enhancement
Discussion
This works effectively because the objects are visually related but materially different:
* Frosted sea glass absorbs and scatters light
* Polished stones reflect sharply
* The shell introduces biological patterning
* Quartz-like materials transmit light internally
The image also operates as a study in:
* Surface physics
* Weathering
* Transparency vs opacity
* Natural vs manufactured origins
The red sea glass is especially important compositionally because naturally weathered red sea glass is comparatively uncommon and visually dominant. The frosted finish prevents it from becoming overly reflective, helping maintain tonal cohesion.
The crowded arrangement gives it a cabinet-of-curiosities feel rather than minimalist product photography. That density supports exploration; the viewer keeps discovering new shapes and materials.
Technical Notes
Likely characteristics:
* Macro lens
* Diffused overhead or side lighting
* Polarization or careful light control
* Small aperture or focus stacking
* Dark matte base surface
* High-resolution capture with strong edge detail
My rose quartz inspired doll in progress, figuring out how to do the crystal part, you can see my tiny inspiration on the left...
cosplaying every day for october! all the costumery!
really really love steven universe and rose quartz, well she's a complex bish, but i dig her.
wearing -
belleza freya body
catwa catya head
vco rinco skin
anatomy serenity eyes avalon
revoul body applier chubby
booty's beauty thunder makeup (lashes)
booty's beauty pixie punk eyebrows
shiny stuffs catwa oh oh it's magic
alaskametro sakura makeup (lips)
lelutka bouffant
arkan mesh thong
beautiful dirty rich flora mini dress
truth vip bangs collection
1313 gizelle leg wraps
a16-3 cm choker with star
rose quartz gem and sword
bowtique florette headband
taken at the dreamer's island
Day 18 of the Pentax Forums Single in June challenge with the Jupiter 21M lens. Today I left it rather late before I got to my camera, and again the light was fading (Saturday will be the shortest day of the year here in Melbourne). Earlier in the day I had done some meditation, and although it was inside, this shot shows some (but not all) of what I have around to support my meditations. The pen and paper reflect the fact that I write down what comes.
Finally!!! I think my vacation numbness has lost its grip over me.
I was terrified when I noticed I had lost all my inspiration and creative flow after my wonderful vacation. Shouldn´t it be the other way around????
But when I started to think about all positive things with autumn something happend.
This is a pair of earring made for all that soft, beautiful grey knitwear you can find in the shops at this time of the year.
Happy New Year and God Bless!
I used a 24” photography tent and a variety of halogen and incandescent lights to capture these three varieties of the quartz mineral; Rose Quartz, Rock Crystal, and Amethyst. Each sphere is approximately one inch in diameter.
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