Rose quartz is the pink variety of quartz, coloured by trace titanium, iron or manganese. Gem-quality material is rare; most is opaque to translucent, with a milky look and veining that varies from piece to piece. Hearts are cut from blocks and then hand-ground to shape, which is why the two lobes rarely match perfectly.
This one is polished all over with a small felt pad on the base. One point of a carved heart is always the thinnest part — that is where a knock will chip it, so keep it away from the edge of a nightstand.