Definition

1. Noun:
   • A translucent rose-red variety of quartz used for ornaments: "rose quartz" refers to a specific type of the mineral quartz, characterized by its pink to rose-red color and semi-transparent quality. It is primarily valued as a gemstone for decorative and ornamental purposes.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • She wore a beautiful necklace made of rose quartz.
  • The shop sold polished spheres of rose quartz for meditation.
  • The geologist identified the pink crystal in the collection as rose quartz.

Advanced Usage

• As a modifier: "rose quartz" can be used attributively to describe other nouns.
  • The room featured a stunning rose quartz countertop.
  • He gave her a rose quartz crystal for good luck.

Variants and Related Words

• Quartz (n): The broader mineral family to which rose quartz belongs. It is a hard, crystalline mineral composed of silicon dioxide.
• Gemstone (n): A precious or semi-precious stone, especially when cut and polished for jewelry, a category which includes rose quartz.

Synonyms

• Pink quartz: A less common but sometimes used synonym emphasizing the color.

Notes on Meaning

• The term specifically denotes the ornamental variety. While it is a type of quartz, the compound term "rose quartz" is fixed and refers to this distinct, colored form. It is not typically used to describe other pink minerals or general quartz that is not of this specific hue and translucency.

Noun

1. a translucent rose-red variety of quartz used for ornaments