Rose Quartz

Rose quartz is a pink stone often worn as crystal pendants or bead necklaces. It is simple, inexpensive jewellery that goes with everything.

Rose Quartz General Information

Pink or peach-coloured quartz is called Rose Quartz. It has a hardness of 7.

Rose Quartz will chip and crack rather easily.

Rose Quartz fades in the sun; most Rose Quartz is dyed.

Where Rose Quartz is mined

Rose Quartz is found in Brazil, Madagascar, Scotland, Spain, and USA (Colorado, Connecticut, Maine, and New York).

Anniversary Gemstone for Rose Quartz

Rose Quartz is the anniversary gemstone for the 2nd year of marriage.

Rose Quartz Mystical Properties

Rose Quartz is used to balance ones emotions and open the heart to the beauty within and without.

It is called the "Stone of warmth and love" that heals emotional pain with it's gentle calming salve.

More Rose Quartz Lore 

The star effect seen in some Rose Quartz cabochons and beads happen when rutile inclusions are present.

Wiccans supposedly use Rose Quartz for forgiveness.

Rose Quartz is the US State Gemstone of South Dakota.