Microscopic mineral inclusions are responsible for the gem's mysterious haziness. The color of rose quartz ranges from very light pink (almost white) to medium-dark pink. The most appealing color ...

The soothing soft pink shades of rose quartz appeal to gem carvers and collectors. – Valerie Power, courtesy Arunashi People accept a certain amount of sand, dirt, and dust as ordinary ingredients in ...

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Alongside colour and lustre, sheen is an optical property that engenders beauty in a gem. This property is often described as giving certain gems a ‘mystical’ appearance. In the ancient world, a gem ...