Pink rock that sparks when hit

[TraphillGirl]

Hello All,
I am in Western North Carolina, and found this on our property. The rock was broken apart by our tractor and I noticed its pink color. When I tried to break it open more, it had lots of sparks. Is it rose quartz, garnet, or rhodonite or something entirely different? Your expertise is appreciated.

 

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[vpnavy]

Hello All...I am in Western North Carolina...

Welcome Aboard! Take a look at FORUM: NORTH CAROLINA for information (i.e., clubs, etc.) directly related to your state.

...Is it rose quartz, garnet, or rhodonite or something entirely different..

I moved ya from TODAY'S FINDS! over to WHAT IS IT? for more exposure.

NOTE: Forum TODAY'S FINDS! contains your find(s). Share it with others in the Today's Finds Forum. Always a "timely" place to visit.

 

[Ohiogoldfever]

Hello All,
I am in Western North Carolina, and found this on our property. The rock was broken apart by our tractor and I noticed its pink color. When I tried to break it open more, it had lots of sparks. Is it rose quartz, garnet, or rhodonite or something entirely different? Your expertise is appreciated.

Lots of quarts in that one. One of the primary characteristics of quarts is its throwing sparks when hit with a pick or hammer.

Fancy rock

 

[TraphillGirl]

Lots of quarts in that one. One of the primary characteristics of quarts is its throwing sparks when hit with a pick or hammer.

Fancy rock

Thank you!

 

[Beeps in my sleep]

IF you strike quartz rocks together in the dark you will see sparks . I learned that from a boy scout when I was in elementary school