Rose Quartz

Pronounced (rows qwarts)

Associated Chakras: Root & Heart

Benefits:

❖ Stone Of Love 

❖ Comforts You In Times Of Grieving 

❖ Promotes Self-Love And Love For Others 

❖ Encourages Self-Forgiveness 

❖ Replaces Negative Energies With Loving Energies

How it is formed: Known for its beautiful rosy pink color, rose quartz is one of the most abundant crystals in the world, even though it does not actually form crystals; the crystal fibers are microscopic inclusions within the quartz. Rose quartz occurs in pegmatites in large translucent forms, it is never fully transparent but often gets confused with its cousin, pink Quartz. Rose quartz forms in high temperatures above 700*F to almost 1300*F- that’s hot! It comes from all over but is mined commercially in Brazil, Madagascar, South Africa, South Dakota in the United States, and Namibia.


Color: light pink to rose red

Mohs 7

Compound: silica tetrahedron (SiO4)

Fun Facts:

  • Rose Quartz Masks Were Found In Ancient Egyptian And Roman Tombs, An Old Tale Said It Was Worn To Remove Wrinkles And Clear Complexion

  • -The “Pink Madonna” Is Rumored To Have Been Found In Minas Gerais, Brazil In The 1950s And Is One Of The Most Famous Pieces To Exist, Selling At $550,000 In 2013!

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  • Star Rose Quartz Shows Asterism, Which Means When Examined With A Flashlight, The Light Looks Like A 6 point Star! It Usually Is Noticed Best In Spherical Form And Forms Sort Of An Optical Illusion Due To How Our Left And Right Eyes Perceive The Light As One. It Can Make You A Bit Dizzy If You Stare At The Star For Too Long!