Red Quartz (Aura Quartz / Dyed Quartz)
Quartz var. Treated Quartz · Decorative Stone / Enhanced Mineral Specimen
Crystal System
Trigonal, massive or tumbled habit
Mineral Group
Silicates
Chemical Formula
SiO2 (with surface coatings or dye)
Formation Process
Human-enhanced natural quartz through dyeing, heating, or vapor deposition
About This Crystal
Vivid hot pink to reddish-pink stone with a vitreous to waxy luster, displaying intense translucent color saturation likely due to artificial enhancement such as dyeing or aura treatment.
Physical Characteristics
Color is a vibrant unnatural pink/red, white streak, conchoidal fracture, no distinct cleavage, specific gravity around 2.65
Optical Properties
Singly or doubly refractive depending on base quartz, vitreous luster, no strong natural pleochroism due to treatment
Hardness & Durability
Origin Region
Globally sourced, often enhanced in laboratories or workshops
Hardness & Durability
Mohs hardness 7 for the base quartz, but durability depends on the stability of surface treatments
Care & Maintenance
Clean with mild soapy water; avoid harsh chemicals, ultrasonic cleaners, and prolonged direct sunlight which may degrade surface dyes or coatings
Rarity & Value
Common, inexpensive, valued primarily for decorative or metaphysical purposes rather than as a rare mineral specimen
Special Characteristics
Bright artificial coloration, potential surface iridescence if treated with metal vapors (aura quartz)
Lore & History
Often associated in modern crystal healing with passion, vitality, and heart-chakra energy, though these are contemporary metaphysical beliefs rather than historical traditions