Where to Find Rose Quartz
34 mapped rose quartz spots across 12 regions in 3 countries. Pick a region for its local guide, or browse every spot below. Rose Quartz is reported at multiple rockhounding spots across the United States. The map below shows where collectors most often find it on legal public ground.
Every mapped rose quartz spot
Best spotHarvard Quarry (Noyes Mountain)Oxford County, MainePublic access · Green Tourmaline, Schorl, Beryl +3- Best spotArdmoreFall River County, South DakotaPublic access · Fairburn Agate, Agatized Wood, Jasper +2
- Best spotMill PondEssex County, New YorkPublic access · Rose Quartz
Ruggles MineGrafton County, New HampshirePublic access · Amethyst, Apatite, Beryl +12- Bumpus QuarryOxford County, MainePublic access · Albite, Almandine Garnet, Autunite +11
Berry-Havey QuarryAndroscoggin County, MaineFee dig · Tourmaline, Watermelon Tourmaline, Beryl +7- Collins HillLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, ConnecticutPublic access · Apatite, Aquamarine, Beryl +7
- Mine d'agates du Mont LyallLa Haute-Gaspésie, QuébecFee dig · Agate, Jasper, Carnelian +4
- HillsboroJasper County, GeorgiaPublic access · Amethyst, Rose Quartz, Smoky Quartz +3
- Rose Quartz PitRenfrew County, OntarioFee dig · Rose Quartz, Smoky Quartz, Beryl +3
- CN Rock PileHastings County, OntarioPublic access · Sodalite, Rose Quartz, Apatite +2
- RaymondRockingham County, New HampshirePublic access · Feldspar, Beryl, Garnet +2
- Unnamed Location (Apatite/Aquamarine)San Diego County, CaliforniaPublic access · Apatite, Aquamarine, Beryl +2
- YinnietharraWestern AustraliaPermission required · Amethyst, Ruby, Rose Quartz +2
- CatawbaIredell County, North CarolinaPublic access · Gold, Calcite, Magnetite +1
- Cheyenne River - Buffalo GapPennington County, South DakotaPublic access · Fairburn Agate, Agate, Rose Quartz +1
- French Creek Agate BedsCuster County, South DakotaPublic access · Fairburn Agate, Agate, Rose Quartz +1
- Pelton’s QuarryLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, ConnecticutPublic access · Citrine, Rose Quartz, Smoky Quartz +1
- Railroad ButtesPennington County, South DakotaPublic access · Fairburn Agate, Agate, Rose Quartz +1
- Rouse HillRiverside County, CaliforniaPublic access · Amazonite, Idocrase, Rose Quartz +1
- RomeFloyd County, GeorgiaPublic access · Chalcedony, Geode, Rose Quartz
- TuscaroraElko County, NevadaPublic access · Citrine, Rose Quartz, Wonderstone
- VaughSpalding County, GeorgiaPublic access · Beryl, Rose Quartz, Tourmaline
- Beryl MountainSullivan County, New HampshirePublic access · Beryl, Rose Quartz
- Derry HillCheshire County, New HampshirePublic access · Beryl, Rose Quartz
- Mount Mica QuarryOxford County, MaineFee dig · Tourmaline, Rose Quartz
- Pine Mountain ValleyHarris County, GeorgiaPublic access · Rose Quartz, Beryl
- Slocum ProspectLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, ConnecticutPublic access · Beryl, Rose Quartz
- TollandCapitol Planning Region, ConnecticutPublic access · Rose Quartz, Staurolite
- VernonCapitol Planning Region, ConnecticutPublic access · Rose Quartz, Staurolite
- Babcock PeakPlumas County, CaliforniaPublic access · Rose Quartz
- Bantam LakeNorthwest Hills Planning Region, ConnecticutPublic access · Rose Quartz
- Mount KearsageMerrimack County, New HampshirePublic access · Rose Quartz
- Shinning Rock LedgeHaywood County, North CarolinaPermission required · Rose Quartz
Top regions for rose quartz
United States
30 spots · 9 regionsAustralia
1 spots · 1 regionsRose Quartz rockhounding FAQ
Where is the best place to find rose quartz?+
Connecticut, New Hampshire, Georgia have the highest concentrations of rose quartz in this list. Quality and access vary by area, so open the linked region pages for a detailed view.
How many rose quartz rockhounding spots does RockHoundR track?+
34 mapped spots across 12 regions in 3 countries. The app keeps these on a map alongside your private finds.
Can I legally collect rose quartz on public land?+
In the U.S., casual hand collecting of common rocks and minerals like rose quartz is allowed on most BLM and U.S. Forest Service land, with daily and annual limits set by the local field office. National parks, most state parks, and tribal land are off-limits. Rules differ by country and region, so always check with the managing agency before a trip.
How do I identify rose quartz in the field?+
Field identification of rose quartz comes down to color, hardness, fracture, and luster. The RockHoundR app links to geology details for each spot to help narrow down what you might be picking up.
Hunt rose quartz on the map
Open RockHoundR to see these spots on a real map with public land overlays and trip-planning details.
