Pink Quartz

Throughout history, quartz has been the common chameleon of gemstones, but the incredible variety of quartz is now beginning to be appreciated in its own right.

The pale pink color of quartz, which can range from transparent to translucent, is a really soft  and delicate pink. Transparent rose quartz is very rare, and usually so pale that it does not show very much color at all except in large sizes. Translucent rose quartz is much more readily available, being used for beads, cabochons and carvings.