Pink Gemstones
Pink gemstones and crystals — 26 popular pink stones with photos and identification notes. Looking for pink crystal names for jewellery, collecting or a daily-carry stone? Start here, then test yourself in the crystal quiz.
Pink crystals, stones & gemstone names
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Clear Quartz
Mohs 7 – lower in impure varieties (defining mineral)
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Pearl
Mohs 2.5–4.5
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Tourmaline
Mohs 7.0–7.5
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Spinel
Mohs 7.5–8.0
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Rhodochrosite
Mohs 3.5–4
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Celestine
Mohs 3.0–3.5
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Red Coral
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Lepidolite
Mohs 2.5–3
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Rhodonite
Mohs 5.5–6.5
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Unakite
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Rose Quartz
Mohs 7
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Andalusite
Mohs 6.5–7.5
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Smithsonite
Mohs 4.5
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Watermelon Tourmaline
Mohs 7.0–7.5
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Eudialyte
Mohs 5–6
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Scapolite
Mohs 5.5–6
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Stilbite
Mohs to 4
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Petalite
Mohs 6–6.5
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Thulite
Mohs 6.5
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Danburite
Mohs 7 – 7.5
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Purpurite
Mohs 4–5
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Scolecite
Mohs 5 to
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Morganite
Mohs 7.5 to 8}}
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Stichtite
Mohs 1.5–2
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Kunzite
Mohs 6.5–7
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Milky Quartz
Mohs 7 – lower in impure varieties (defining mineral)
Frequently asked questions
What is the most popular pink crystal?
Clear Quartz is among the best-known pink stones. Quartz is a hard mineral composed of silica (silicon dioxide). Its atoms are linked in a continuous framework of SiO4 silicon–oxygen tetrahedra, with each oxyge
Are all pink gemstones rare or expensive?
No. Pink stones range from common, affordable minerals to rare gem-quality material. Value depends on the species, clarity and whether the colour is natural or treated.